The document discusses the importance of pediatric nursing in the medical field. Pediatric nurses provide care for newborns, infants, toddlers, and adolescents. They care for complications in newborns and preterm infants less than 37 weeks gestational age. Over the years, pediatric nursing has greatly impacted the medical field and helped save many young lives. Pediatric nurses are now the primary caregivers for children.

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18. Pediatric Nursing has greatly affected the medical field in the United States.
Theyare now the main medical caregivers ofchildren. It’s development over
the years has beenhelped saved many young lives.
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researching andlearning the different aspects and challenges involved.

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