Age limits of pediatrics
Council on Child and Adolescent Health - Pediatrics, 1988 - publications.aap.org
The purview of pediatrics includes the physical and psychosocial growth, development, and
health of the individual. This commitment begins prior to birth when conception is apparent
and continues throughout infancy, childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, when the
growth and developmental processes are generally completed. The responsibility of
pediatrics may therefore begin with the fetus and continue through 21 years of age. There
are special circumstances (eg, a chronic illness and/or disability) in which, if mutually …
health of the individual. This commitment begins prior to birth when conception is apparent
and continues throughout infancy, childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, when the
growth and developmental processes are generally completed. The responsibility of
pediatrics may therefore begin with the fetus and continue through 21 years of age. There
are special circumstances (eg, a chronic illness and/or disability) in which, if mutually …
[CITATION][C] Age limits of pediatrics
J Holroyd, H Cohen, P Dyment, N Fost, B Korsch… - American Academy of …, 1988
