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Pediatric Medicine

Before we really go into the details of "What Pediatric Medicine" is I wanna quote one saying;

A sick child is much more than his or her sickness. A person with a disability is much, much more than a handicap. A pediatrician is more than a medical doctor. 

~ Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood)

What is Pediatric Medicine?

The word “paediatric” means “healer of children,” so "Pediatrics" is the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18. The word “paediatrics” means “healer of children”; they are derived from two Greek words: (pais = child) and (iatros = doctor or healer). Paediatrics is a relatively new medical specialty, developing only in the mid-19th century. Abraham Jacobi (1830–1919) is known as the father of paediatrics.

How Pediatric Medicine is Different from Adult Medicine?

Pediatric medicine isn't as simple as "miniaturized" adult medicine. Aside from the obvious body size differences that exist between pediatric and adult patients, there are a number of other issues that come into play. Because most pediatric patients are still physically developing while under their care, pediatricians must pay special attention to growth and developmental issues that are not typically present in adult patients. These considerations significantly affect the course of care prescribed by pediatric health specialists when compared to treatments for adults facing similar conditions.



Pediatric medicine primarily deals with the health care of minors, so the issue of patient consent is one of great importance to pediatricians. In the United States, a parent or legal guardian must give permission for a pediatrician to provide care for the children in their custody. Ideally this need for consent doesn't interfere with the welfare of the child, but it's always something that pediatric care professionals must be aware of and sensitive to.

Lastly, because pediatric patients are constantly maturing intellectually, emotionally, and socially—as well as physically—pediatricians must be able to cope up with the challenges associated with these changes effectively. While all doctors must frequently navigate patient emotion and personalities, when it comes to caring for children, this is can be especially complex. Pediatricians must possess tremendous patience and empathy to communicate successfully with children and their families to ensure that the best possible care is provided in the office and at home.

What are the Aims of pediatric Medicine?

The aims of the study of paediatrics is to reduce infant and child rate of deaths, control the spread of infectious disease, promote healthy lifestyles for a long disease-free life and help ease the problems of children and adolescents with chronic conditions.

Paediatricians diagnose and treat several conditions among children including:-

injuries

infections

genetic and congenital conditions

cancers

organ diseases and dysfunctions

Paediatrics is concerned not only about immediate management of the ill child but also long term effects on quality of life, disability and survival. Paediatricians are involved with the prevention, early detection, and management of problems including

Pediatric medicine isn't as simple as "miniaturized" adult medicine...

It involves patients who are still physically developing while under care, which is not typically present in adult patients. For this reason, pediatricians must pay special attention to growth and developmental issues as these processes can significantly impact treatment outcomes. It requires the utmost precision and accuracy in dosages and treatments because children are smaller Pediatricians must often receive consent from a parent or legal guardian to provide care for a child. Healthcare providers must possess tremendous patience and empathy to communicate successfully with both children and their families. It calls for education and advocacy for patients’ safety in both hospital and domestic settings.

What sort of Training is concerned with Pediatric Medicine?

A paediatrician is a graduate from a medical school first. He or she being a primary care paediatrician then completes three years of education in an accredited pediatric residency program. They learn about caring for infant, child, adolescent, and young adults during this period. Following the pediatric residency, the pediatrician is eligible for board certification by the American Board of Paediatrics with successful completion of a comprehensive written examination. Recertification is required every seven years.

Subspecialties in Pediatrics

Out of many, some subspecialties of Pediatrics are given as under

pediatric cardiology

critical care medicine

endocrinology

gastroenterology

hematology

neonatal medicine

nephrology etc

If you live in America and  you want to become a pediatrician or want pediatrics as your speciality in near future. You must know about some High Ranked Med schools for Pediatric Medicine

Harvard University

The University of Pennsylvania

University of Cincinnati

University of Colorado

Johns Hopkins University

UC San Francisco

University of Pittsburgh

University of Washington

Stanford University

Baylor College of Medicine

Pediatrics in Pakistan

A well university AKU aka Agha Khan University, provides a prestigious residency program for students who pursue their residency there, though there are many teaching Hospitals in Pakistan which provide Residency programs But AKU name is taken as an example because AKU is one of the best Universities of Pakistan. And as for as salary is concerned as Pediatrician you can easily earn 100-300K just from government job.

The Paediatrics and Child Health residency programme at AKU aims to provide every resident a comprehensive foundation in Paediatrics so that they graduate as highly competent paediatricians, well equipped to begin a career in general Paediatrics or join a subspecialty or academic fellowship.

Over the 4-year programme, residents gain a broad base of experience in general paediatrics at secondary and tertiary care level, as well as exposure in neonatology, paediatric emergency medicine, paediatric intensive care and cardiology, haematology/oncology, infectious diseases, neurology, nephrology, endocrinology, genetics & metabolism as well as paediatric surgery. Skilled, dedicated faculty and strong sub-specialty rotations attract a large number of nationwide and regional referrals. As a result not only the patient load is well balanced but also the residents gain experience in a wide spectrum of diseases.

The training is rec​ognised by the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan for FCPS Part II and by the Royal College, UK, for MRCPCH Part II.

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