Pediatrics & Neonatology

It is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.
Paediatrics can be divided into 4 main areas:

General Paediatrics - a hospital role covering children from birth to the age of 16. Most paediatricians have this generalist role
neonatology - this role specialises in looking after newly born babies. It is usually based in an intensive care unit looking after premature babies or those with problems at birth

Community Paediatrics - these doctors are based in the community and look after children with developmental, social or behavioural problems and those with a physical disability

Paediatric Cardiology - this is a small area which is a specialty in its own right. These doctors diagnose and treat children with cardiac (heart) conditions.