A lot is demanded of children, especially during longer hospital stays. Specialists in paediatrics and adolescent medicine therefore need empathy in addition to medical expertise. And yet the professional versatility of pediatrics is enormous.
Pediatrics is the study of diseases of the child and adolescent organism. It deals with developmental disorders and malformations of young patients - and with prevention and treatment. Children's bodies differ from adults in many areas, which is why the numerous sub-disciplines are also very specialized. These include pediatric cardiology, pediatric oncology, neuropaediatrics, social pediatrics and adolescent medicine.