Volume 53, Number 7
New study reveals that children with developmental, behavioural or emotional issues are exposed to screen time earlier than in recommended guidelines. This early exposure is linked to increased inattention, aggression and behavioural concerns in toddlers.
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Editorial
Balancing screen time: Insights and impact on preschool children
Over the past decade, the exposure of young children to screen devices at home and preschool has become increasingly common. Screen viewing time (SVT)...
Original Article
Screen time and social-emotional skills in preschoolers with developmental, behavioural or emotional issues in Singapore
Preschool children, particularly those with developmental, behavioural or emotional (DBE) issues, are highly vulnerable to the negative effects of excessive screen viewing time (SVT)...
Letter to the Editor
Gaps in primary care management of urinary tract infections in Singapore
Dear Editor,
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common presentation in primary care, but gaps of care have not been well established in Singapore. UTIs...
Letter to the Editor
The emergence of otter attacks in Singapore: A case series and strategies for management
Dear Editor,
Singapore is experiencing an unprecedented increase in the number of smooth-coated otters (Lutrogale perspicillata). Since 2017, the local otter population has more than...
Letter to the Editor
Using artificial intelligence as an ethics advisor
Dear Editor,
Ethical dilemmas are common in the practice of medicine and can lead to an array of seemingly reasonable decisions unless policies or regulations...
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