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Note: Puericulture and Pediatrics once were given equivalent importance. Puericulture refers to the art and science of rearing healthy children. With time, emphasis on diseased children led to a neglect of Puericulture which represents a premier form of preventive medicine.
Also note that the proximal transverse palmar crease reaches the inner edge (away from the thumb) of the palm which is called "Simian crease", a feature more common among children with Down Syndrome.
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