Aims of Pediatrics
- Reduce infant and child mortality rate
- Control the spread of infectious diseases
- Promote healthy lifestyles for a long, disease-free life
- Help ease the problems of children and adolescents with chronic conditions
Paediatricians diagnose and treat several conditions among children including:
- Injuries
- Infections
- Genetic and congenital conditions
- Organ diseases and dysfunctions
- Cancers