pediatrics

[ pee-dee-a-triks, ped-ee- ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the development, care, and diseases of babies and children.

pediatrics

/ ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks /

noun

1. the US spelling of paediatrics

pediatrics

/ pē′dē-ăt′rĭks /

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the care of infants and children.

pediatrics

1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of children.

Other Words From

• pedi·atric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pediatrics¹

First recorded in 1880–85; ped- ¹, + -iatrics

Example Sentences

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that families avoid screen media, other than video-chatting, for children younger than 18 months, and that children ages 2 to 5 should get only an hour of screen time a day.

From Los Angeles Times

The American Dental Assn. and American Academy of Pediatrics issued a joint statement of concern after the ruling, saying that there were major limitations in the study Chen cited.

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The American Dental Assn., the American Academy of Pediatrics and others have pushed back on the study, citing concerns about the methods used to evaluate both child IQ and maternal fluoride levels.

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“Pouches are highly processed foods,” said Dr. Steven Abrams, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.

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But Dr. Mark Corkins, a pediatric gastroenterologist at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center who chairs the American Academy of Pediatrics committee on nutrition, said he sometimes sees children who are so reliant on the smooth, sweet taste of pouches that they have developed food and texture aversions and refuse to eat regular fruits or vegetables.

From Los Angeles Times