UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO PEDIATRIC NURSING. USEFUL TERMINOLOGIES. PEDIATRIC.It is a Greek word in which Pedia means child, Itrike means treatment and Ics means a branch of science.Thus pediatrics is a branch of medical science. Pediatrics is the branch of medical science that provides preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative care for children from conception to adolescence age in health or illness. PEDIATRIC NURSING.Pediatric nursing is a branch of nursing. Which