What is Pediatrics? 

Pediatrics is a branch of medicine that examines diseases and health problems that occur in children from infancy to the end of adolescence. Pediatricians are concerned with the growth and development of children and apply various preventive and therapeutic methods for the healthy growth and development of children.

Pediatrics covers a wide range of diseases and health problems. These include infections, respiratory diseases, allergies, immune system disorders, skin diseases, genetic diseases, metabolic diseases and childhood cancers.

Pediatricians specialize in regular check-ups, vaccination schedules, proper nutrition and exercise habits, and recognizing and treating problems related to children's mental and emotional health, which are particularly important for the health of infants and children.

Pediatricians provide services in many areas such as monitoring children's growth and development, diagnosing and treating diseases, administering vaccinations, making recommendations for children's healthy growth and providing guidance to families.

Which diseases do pediatricians treat? 

• Infectious diseases (e.g. pneumonia, ear infections, influenza, meningitis, hepatitis, chickenpox)
• Respiratory diseases (e.g. asthma, bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea)
• Immune system disorders (e.g. leukemia, lymphoma, autoimmune diseases)
• Skin diseases (e.g. eczema, psoriasis, acne, hives)
• Allergic diseases (e.g. food allergies, pollen allergy, house dust allergy)
• Genetic diseases (e.g. Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, thalassemia)
• Metabolic diseases (e.g. phenylketonuria, thyroid diseases, galactosemia, glycogen storage diseases)
• Childhood cancers (e.g. leukemia, brain tumors, bone cancer)
• Nutrition and growth problems (e.g. malnutrition, obesity, growth hormone deficiency)

Pediatricians conduct regular health checks to ensure that children grow and develop in a healthy way. These check-ups are carried out to monitor children's development, keep track of immunizations, assess nutrition and exercise habits, and identify problems with children's physical, mental and emotional health.