Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence.
The doctor who particularly looks at ailing infants/children is referred to as______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Paediatrician
A paediatrician is a doctor who treats babies and children. The word comes from the Greek "pais, paidos" (child) and "iatros" (healer). The doctor who looks after ailing infants and children is therefore a paediatrician.
Example: The paediatrician examined the baby and prescribed a mild syrup.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Pedantic — Incorrect. Pedantic is an adjective meaning too concerned with small rules and details; it describes a person's manner, not a doctor.
Example: The pedantic editor objected to every missing comma.
Option 3: Philologist — Incorrect. A philologist is a scholar who studies the history and development of languages, not a doctor.
Example: The philologist traced the word back to Sanskrit.
Option 4: Paedophile — Incorrect. A paedophile is an adult who is sexually attracted to children, which is a crime; the word has nothing to do with treating children.