Pediátriai

Pediátriai, or pediatrics, is a medical specialty focused on the health, growth, and development of infants, children, and adolescents, typically from birth up to adulthood. The field emphasizes preventive care, early diagnosis, and treatment of both acute illnesses and chronic conditions, with an emphasis on the physical, mental, and social well-being of the patient. Pediatric care is often family-centered, involving caregivers in decision making and planning.

Pediatric care is delivered in outpatient clinics, hospital wards, and emergency departments. Pediatricians complete medical training, then a residency in pediatrics, and may pursue subspecialty fellowships (for example, neonatology, adolescent medicine, pediatric cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, oncology, neurology, nephrology, pulmonology, rheumatology). Preventive services include well-child visits, growth and development screening, immunizations, nutrition counseling, and safety guidance. In addition, pediatricians coordinate with other specialists and support services to manage chronic and complex conditions.

The discipline also addresses public health issues such as vaccination programs, screening for developmental delays, and health equity. Across settings, pediatric care aims to support families and communities in achieving optimal lifelong health, while respecting the evolving autonomy and rights of young patients.