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Purpose: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a major public health and forensic concern, often involving delayed disclosure that limits evidence collection and affects judicial outcomes. This study analyzed disclosure patterns, victim–perpetrator chara...

Aim: Traumatic dental injuries (TDI) in children are a common but often underestimated emergency. Parental knowledge and timely response are crucial for successful treatment. This study aimed to evaluate parental knowledge, experiences, and awareness...

An imperforate hymen is a rare congenital genital anomaly causing menstrual blood retention during puberty. Treatment consists of a simple surgical incision of the hymenal membrane. We present a case of a 14-year-old girl who was admitted to the Emer...

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to adapt the Sharenting Evaluation Scale to Turkish and to test its reliability and validity. Methods: Through an online data collection platform, we recruited 391 parents (Mage = 42.2, SDage = 5.6, 76% fe...

Background/Objectives: Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) is a significant health problem leading to cognitive impairment and reduced quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the incidence and etiology of DRE in children in Estonia. Methods: A ret...

Background/Objectives: Preterm newborns (NBs) are at increased risk of motor developmental impairments. Evidence on inflammatory and neurotrophic biomarkers measured in the neonatal period as predictors of motor outcomes is scarce and heterogeneous....

This case report describes mandibular distraction osteogenesis (DO) in a six-year-old patient with first and second branchial arch syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea, in whom 3D surgical planning was combined with ultrasonography (US) for postopera...

Background: Procedural pain and anxiety are common phenomena among children hospitalized in pediatric wards; however, they are often under-recognized. These experiences frequently accompany patients during various diagnostic and therapeutic procedure...

Background/Objectives: This study evaluates a media prevention program conducted in elementary schools. Methods: A one-week media program, carried out with fourth graders in Leipzig, Germany, was evaluated using a non-randomized controlled cluster de...

Τargeted genetic sequencing in a 6-year-old with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome and biopsy findings of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) revealed a novel COL4A3 pathogenic variant (p.Arg341His). Combined with electron microscopy fin...