Ethical approval in pediatrics typically involves several key components:
Informed Consent and Assent: Obtaining informed consent from parents or guardians and, where appropriate, assent from the children themselves. Risk-Benefit Analysis: Evaluating whether the potential benefits of the research outweigh the risks. Privacy and Confidentiality: Ensuring that the privacy of the child participants is protected and that their data is kept confidential. Minimal Risk: Ensuring that the research poses minimal risk to the participants.
