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Pediatrics

Pediatric patients as defined by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) are individuals who are younger than 22 years.

  • Neonates: from birth → first 28 days of life
  • Infants: 29 days to 2 years
  • Children: 3 years to 5 and 6 to 11
  • Adolescents: 12 through 21 (up to but not including the 22nd birthday)

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