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paediatrics

British  
/ ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) the branch of medical science concerned with children and their diseases

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Dr Bourke, who is also the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health officer for Ireland, said vaccination remains the "frontline defence" against the flu.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Prof Steve Turner, president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said a ban was the "next logical step" in making children's diets more healthy.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

The content of the red book is overseen by a Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health panel.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

Ms Farmer was also asked about a review of the Chester neonatal unit by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in September 2016, two months after Letby had been removed from clinical duties.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024

A review of the neonatal unit was carried out by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in September 2016.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

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