DiMe Glossary
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)