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The model used for the study should be further described, a model sketch would be useful. It’s very hard for the reader to understand what was done in the absence of a clear description or details on calculations of the model. Supplementary Table 1 provides only model variables and their description, the model input and output data (and data sources when relevant) should be made available.
AUTHOR RESPONSE: The reviewer has made a valid point. An open-access publication by Rattanavipapong et al (2020) provides a detailed description of the model in a supplementary file. The paper is open-access and therefore this description is publically available. We have referenced this paper in the text between lines 179-180 (page 7) stating that “a full description of the model and how the model outcomes were generated is available elsewhere.”
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More information needed on how children were identified for the study. For example, “during well visits” doesn’t describe how they were identified as potential participants, or give info as to rates of declined participation etc. Also, what constituted major life events? What did “persistent parenting concerns” consist of and how were those identified? Who collected the data; how were digital questionnaires offered?
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