Pediatrics

Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics or pædiatrics) is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants and children. The word pediatrics is derived from two Greek words paidi (?????) which means little child/boy and iatros (??????) which means doctor. Most pediatricians are members of a national body, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Canadian Paediatric Society, the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, the Royal College Of Paediatrics and Child Health or the Indian Academy of Pediatrics.

Education

The educational requirements for a pediatrician within the United States generally starts with graduating from a four year college. Then one goes to medical school for four more years. After completion of medical school, one does a residency in pediatrics for an additional three years. The pediatrician must then pass a certification examination to be Board Certified in pediatrics. To specialize within pediatrics, one must complete an additional three year fellowship within their desired subspecialty.

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