Defining a Paediatric Patient

Hannah Batchelor

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-77240-5_1

Defining a Paediatric Patient

Hannah Batchelor^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Strathclyde Institute Of Pharmacy And Biomedical Sciences

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Abstract

The phrase “children are not just small adults” is widely used when discussing clinical research in paediatric populations. However, it is important to recognise that a paediatric population is very diverse and often requires subdivision into sub-categories based on age and growth. This chapter explores the definition of a paediatric patient and some of the considerations that underpin further subdivision of the paediatric population.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Pediatric Formulations
Subtitle of host publication	AAPS Advances in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Series
Editors	H. Batchelor, K. Rose
Publisher	Springer
Pages	1-8
Number of pages	8
Volume	58
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-77240-5
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-77239-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77240-5_1
Publication status	Published - 17 Feb 2026

Publication series

Name	AAPS Advances in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Series
Volume	58
ISSN (Print)	2210-7371
ISSN (Electronic)	2210-738X

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Adolescent
Definition
Infant
Neonate
Paediatric patient

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Defining a Paediatric Patient

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