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social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > medicine > pediatrics
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > medical science > medicine > pediatrics
... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > medicine > medical specialization > pediatrics
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > medical science > medicine > medical specialization > pediatrics
social science subjects > health and social care > health occupations > medical specialization > pediatrics
social science subjects > health and social care > health (discipline) > child health > pediatrics
social science subjects > health and social care > global health > child health > pediatrics

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pediatrics  

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  • Pediatrics is the medical specialty concerned with the health of infants, children, and adolescents; their growth and development; and their opportunity to achieve full potential as adults. This includes the age group from newborn to age 16–21, depending on the country. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Pediatrics]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-BTPTF3JW-4

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