Pediatrics in UPSC CMS 2025 is your golden scoring opportunity — but only if you know where to focus. At M3 Academy, we’ve analyzed past-year papers, exam patterns, and high-yield trends to bring you the most repeated and frequently asked Pediatrics topics that can make or break your score. This list is a direct extract from our Premium CMS Course – trusted by toppers for smart, targeted, and high-retention revision.
Top High-Yield Pediatrics Topics for UPSC CMS 2025
1. Milestones & Development 🧠 Developmental domains: Gross, Fine, Language, Social
⚠️ Red flag signs
🧾 Denver & Trivandrum screening tools
2. Introduction to Pediatrics 📊 Key Child Mortality Statistics
📌 Summary of
National Child Health Programs (RBSK, RMNCH+A, ICDS)
3. Growth & Nutrition 📏 WHO growth charts – Wt, Ht, HC
🧒 Malnutrition:
Marasmus vs Kwashiorkor 📉 Indicators like
MUAC, Z-scores, classification systems
4. Vaccination & Immunization 💉
National Immunization Schedule (NIS) 🧪 IAP Recommended Vaccines
🥶 Vaccine storage, cold chain, AEFIs, VVM indicators
5. Neonatology 👶
Apgar Scoring, NRP steps
🍼
Breastfeeding: advantages, reflexes, positioning
🩸 Key neonatal conditions:
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RDS •
MAS •
Neonatal Sepsis •
Neonatal Jaundice ⚖️ Care of
LBW & Preterm babies
⚠️
Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB)
6. Electrolyte & Fluid Imbalance 🚰 Pediatric maintenance fluid formulas
⚡️ Electrolyte disorders: Sodium, Potassium +
ECG findings 🧪 Acid-base imbalances:
Metabolic acidosis, anion gap calculation
7. Infectious Diseases 🦟
Dengue with and without warning signs
🦠 Pediatric
HIV and diagnosis in neonates
💊 Pediatric
Tuberculosis – Mantoux test, DOTS protocol
💧
Acute Diarrhea: Plan A/B/C, ORS formulations
⚕️ Key conditions:
Celiac Disease,
Wilson Disease,
Ascites,
Hepatitis
8. CNS Disorders 🌡️
Febrile Seizures,
Hydrocephalus, Raised ICP
🧠 Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy,
Brain tumors,
Neurocutaneous syndromes ⚡️ Pediatric
Epilepsies and management strategies
9. Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders 🌞
Rickets, Vitamin D deficiency signs
🍬 Pediatric
Diabetes Mellitus: classification, treatment
📉 Disorders like
Hypothyroidism,
Obesity,
Delayed Puberty
10. Hematology & Oncology 🩸 Pediatric anemias:
Iron Deficiency,
Thalassemia 🧬
Hemophilia,
ITP,
Platelet dysfunctions 🎯 Common childhood cancers:
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Leukemia •
Retinoblastoma •
Wilms Tumor
