Here is the complete pdf lecture of paediatrics by Dr. Tahir Malik Introduction Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that focuses on the health, growth, and diseases of infants, children, and adolescents . Growth and Development Neonatal and Infant Growth Weight: Birth weight typically doubles by 5 months and triples by 1 year. Length: Increases by 50% by 1 year. Head Circumference: Grows rapidly in the first year due to brain development. Developmental Milestones Gross Motor: Head control (3 months), sitting (6 months), walking (12 months). Fine Motor: Grasps objects (4 months), pincer grasp (9 months). Language: Babbles (6 months), first words (12 months). Social: Smiles (2 months), separation anxiety (9 months). Common Neonatal Conditions Neonatal Jaundice Definition: Yellow discoloration of the skin and sclera due to hyperbilirubinemia. Types: Physiological Jaundice: Peaks at day 3-5, resolves within 2 weeks. Pathological Jaundice: Appear...
