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Both drotaverine and peppermint oil are safe and help alleviate abdominal pain in children whose pain cannot be attributed to a specific medical condition, with neither treatment demonstrating clear superiority over the other, according to the results of a single-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Using social media to obtain relevant information is possible, with a recent study suggesting that data from child-rearing public parenting forums (CPPFs) may aid in assessing paediatric adverse drug events and in detecting unknown adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medication errors.

Maternal use of the migraine drug triptans before or during pregnancy does not appear to put infants at risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a study.

Preterm infants with multiple episodes of antibiotic exposure prenatally have a higher likelihood of having impaired lung function at early school age, as shown in a study.

Having breakfast regularly or transitioning from omission to regular consumption appears to improve weight regulation in children and may even prevent weight gain, suggests a study.

A school-based personality-focused intervention shows potential in lowering the rates of substance use disorder (SUD) among adolescents, reports a study.

Positive drain tip cultures (DTC) do not have a significant association with the occurrence of surgical site infection (SSI) following paediatric cardiovascular surgery, according to a study.