What is pediatrics?

Pediatric is the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and the age of the children usually ranges right from birth until the end of the teenage. A medical practitioner who specializes and practices in the field of pediatrics is called a pediatrician.The word pediatrics in Greek refers to “the healer of children”.

Who is a pediatric surgeon?

Pediatric surgeons are specially trained surgeons in the field of pediatric surgery. They are usually different from that of the normal surgeons as these surgeons are especially devoted to the field of childcare.If the child has any kind of illness that is to be treated and operated by a surgery, it is best advisable to take the child to a pediatric surgeon than a general surgeon, as the pediatric surgeons will have a better understanding about the child’s medical condition.

A child’s mental and physical ability is different and complicated that doctors will need to acquire a complete knowledge on child anatomy, which a normal surgeon will not have. Therefore, there a particular group of doctors who specialize in treating children, known as pediatric surgeons.A pediatric surgeon is not just a doctor who treats children who are sick. However, he or she also suggests preventive measures for children who are healthy to stay healthier and to be fit without being infected.A pediatric surgeon usually tries to control the infant death rate by analyzing the problems of the infants and treating the infants in accordance. He usually has a more clear understanding of a child’s health condition than the normal surgeons do as the pediatric surgeons are specially trained to treat the infants and the children unlike the normal surgeons.

The pediatric surgeon should have a thorough knowledge about the surgeries and the surgical tools that are to be used. If the surgeon is carrying out an operation for a newborn baby, the surgeon should know which tool is to be used and which medication is to be given as the newborn baby is as tender as a flower. By- Pujha Ramesh