The very early text book of pediatrics： Tadbir-AlSebyān

Pediatric field encompasses a medical branch that deals with the medical care of infants,children,and new adolescents.Patients in this fi eld are generally from birth up to 18 years of age.Although the fi eld is known as a new medical branch,the history dates back to over thousand year ago. A main part of the medical and pharmaceutical manuscripts of Persian medicine is related to the field of pediatrics and allied diseases. During current decades, large progress has been achieved in this field. However, medieval experiences and complementary findings are still helpful for the pediatricians.