Young boy at the St. Louis<unk>  Children's Castle (Lastenlinna), a former<unk> , that preceded the current , in Helsinki, Finland Bristol-Myers Squibb<unk>  in New Brunswick, NJ. A<unk>  is a hospital that offers its services exclusively to infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. In certain special cases, they may also treat adults. The number of<unk> s proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties.<unk> s are characterized by greater attention to the psychosocial support of children and their families. Some children and young people have to spend relatively long periods in hospital, so having access to play and teaching staff can also be an important part of their care. With local partnerships, this can include trips to local botanical gardens, zoos, and public libraries for instance. In addition to psychosocial support,<unk> s have the added benefit of being staffed by professionals who are trained in treating children. A medical doctor that undertakes vocational training in paediatrics must also be accepted for membership by a professional college before they can practice paediatrics. These include the Royal Australasian College of Physicians RACP, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health RCPCH, and the American Board of Pediatrics. In New Zealand, the RACP offers vocational training in paediatrics. Once RACP training is completed the doctor is awarded the Fellowship of the RACP (FRACP) in paediatrics. While many normal hospitals can treat children adequately, pediatric specialists may be a better choice when it comes to treating rare afflictions that may prove fatal or severely detrimental to young children, in some cases before birth. Also, many<unk> s will continue to see children with rare illnesses into adulthood, allowing for a continuity of care.
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