The course contributes to achieving the educational objectives of the Degree Program in Medicine and Surgery by providing students with specific knowledge about the distinctive characteristics of developmental age.
In the promotion of health, disease prevention plays a central role, beginning in childhood through screening programs, vaccinations, and early diagnosis.
The course aims to provide students not only with knowledge of the etiology and clinical aspects of the main pediatric diseases, but also with tools to understand the psycho-physical development that characterizes the growth of the child and adolescent. The goal is to train professionals capable of caring for and treating individuals during developmental age with a personalized and humanized approach, also attentive to the family and social context in which the child is placed.
