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Pediatrics

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine concerned with the health of children. It deals with all aspects of a child's physical and emotional development and well-being, including the treatment of diseases and disabilities. It frequently involves preventive health care. Doctors who practice pediatrics are called pediatricians. These doctors provide care for children from birth through adolescence.

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