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Pediatrics is a medical specialty that deals with the study of the health, diseases, disabilities, and treatments of children during development, from birth through adolescence (a period of life ranging from puberty to adulthood). Puberty is the period of life in which the ability to reproduce begins. Puberty usually begins between the ages of 11 and 13.

Pediatrics is commonly abbreviated as peds (pronounced peeds). Someone who studies and practices pediatrics is known as a pediatrician. Pediatrics comes from the Greek word "pais" meaning "child" and the Greek word "iatreia" meaning "medical specialty." Put the two words together and you have "medical specialty (of) children."

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