paediatrics

British

/ ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

paediatric

adjective

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The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said it was "welcome news" that a vaccine was being rolled out across the UK.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Professor Steve Turner, President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, welcomed the plan and called on the health secretary to "right the wrongs of the past".

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said it was "a national scandal" that more than half a million children faced long waits to access health services in England.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

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

Fourteen senior clinicians from around the world have analysed the medical evidence against Letby, including British doctor Neena Modi, a former president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

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