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Children who have a history of firearm injury remain at increased risk for encountering another firearm injury, reports a US study.

A closer look at antibiotic prescribing practices for childhood illnesses in Singapore uncovers opportunities for improvement, even when overall rates seem appropriate.

Cannabinoids for medical purposes in children and adolescents have been linked to increased risk of adverse events (AEs), according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Adding once-daily subcutaneous liraglutide to lifestyle interventions reduces BMI in children aged 6 to <12 years with obesity, according to the SCALE Kids trial presented at EASD 2024.

Disorders of gut-brain interaction during childhood may continue until adulthood in some patients, reveals a study, noting that management monitoring should persist into adulthood.

A longitudinal study from KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) shows that women who exclusively breastfed at 6 and 12 months postpartum are at a lower risk for substantial postpartum weight retention (PPWR; defined as weight retention of ≥5 kg) compared with those who exclusively formula-fed their infants or practiced a mix of both.