Pediatrics

The branch of medicine dealing with children

•  In the USA pediatric covers up to 21 years of age.
•  In India when sick persons are registered at the hospital receptor desk,
   those under 12-13 years are sent to pediatric clinic & older children are
    sent to medical clinic.
•  In Sri Lanka age below 16 years is consider to be the pediatric age

                             Baby – From birth to 4 years                                 
               Neonate       –Birth to 28 days
               (Newborn)
               Infant          –1 month - 12 month
              Toddler        –1 month- 3 years
                            Child – 3 years – 12 years
             Pre schooler – 3 – 5 years
             Schoolage    – 5-11 years
             Pre teen       – 11-12 years
                 (Tween)
                         Teen –13 years – 19 years
                Adolescence – The period between puberty and full maturity
                Adult             - 20-55 years
                Senior           - 65+
                Golden oldie – 80 years and above