Medication use in children from the 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort aged between three months and four years

• Main Authors: Simone Farías-Antúnez (Author), Marysabel Pinto Telis Silveira (Author), Marlos Rodrigues Domingues (Author), Mariângela Freitas da Silveira (Author), Andréa Dâmaso Bertoldi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Medication use is an important part of the health process and prevalence of its use among infants can reach up to 65% in their first months of life. The excessive use of medication could lead to an increase in their potential harm, surpassing their benefits. Considering this, this study aimed to des...