Paediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18. The word “paediatrics” means “healer of children”; they are derived from two Greek words: (pais = child) and (iatros = doctor or healer). Paediatrics is a relatively new medical speciality, developing only in the mid-19th century. Abraham Jacobi (1830–1919) is known as the father of paediatrics. A paediatrician is a child's physician who provides not only medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill but also preventive health services for healthy children. A paediatrician manages physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the children under their care at every stage of development, in both sickness and health. Before your little one arrives, a great deal of preparation needs to be done, and choosing the right Paediatrician is one of the things you need to do. A Paediatrician is a medical doctor who speciali...