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Pediatrics is a field that places high demands on expertise and sensitivity. Working with children has its own specific challenges that are not always apparent at first glance. Children cannot accurately describe their problems, and young patients resist examination. It is necessary to approach toddlers differently than adolescents, and it is essential to know the typical behavior patterns of a given age. Nowadays, it is increasingly common for parents to overprotect their children from the world, which can complicate both diagnosis and treatment. They also often—consciously or unconsciously—alter the information they give to doctors. Whether out of fear, shame, or an effort to protect their child from an unpleasant examination, they embellish, downplay, or exaggerate symptoms. The work of a pediatrician thus takes place not only on a medical level, but also in the delicate field of relationships and trust, which must be constantly built with both the young patient and their parents...