Pediatric Basics
Infant Mortality Rate in the United States
In 2005, the United States infant mortality rate ranked below that of many other industrialized nations, with a rate of 6.9 deaths per 1,000 live births. This represents a slight increase from the rate of 6.8 per 1,000 in 2004, but is still considerably less than the rate of 26.0 per 1,000 reported in... »
U.S. Infant Mortality Rates
In 2006, 28,527 infants died before their first birthday, representing an infant mortality rate of 6.7 deaths per 1,000 live births. The leading cause of infant mortality was congenital anomalies, which accounted for 20 percent of deaths, followed by disorders related to short gestation, which accounted for another 17 percent of deaths. The infant... »
What are Child Life Specialist Services?
Child Life Specialists collaborate with parents and other healthcare professionals to meet the distinct needs of children in managing the effects of stress and trauma. Because children may feel overwhelmed, child life professionals help children gain a sense of familiarity and control of their environment through much play and exploration inside the healthcare facility.... »
History of Pediatrics
Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The upper age limit of such patients ranges from age 12 to 21. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician. The word pediatrics and its cognates mean healer of children; they... »