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Incidence and risk factors of neonatal hypothermia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Jing Ruan, Xuemei Zhong, Lijiao Qin, Jiaxuan Mai, Jiaying Chen, Huiyang Ding
AimHypothermia poses a threat to the health and lives of newborns. Therefore, it is essential to identify the factors that influence neonatal hypothermia and provide targeted intervention suggestions for clinical practice to reduce its occurrence.MethodsWe conducted a literature search to identify factors influencing neonatal hypothermia and performed a meta‐analysis to determine the prevalence of
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How Cicely Williams (1893–1992) accelerated progress in maternal and child health during the 20th century Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Erwin Jiayuan Khoo, Stefan Kutzsche
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Observational study showed that using video consultations was a viable way of delivering an early discharge programme for preterm infants Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Linn Jahren Gustavsen, Flore Le Marechal, Bente Silnes Tandberg
AimThe aim of this study is to evaluate an early discharge programme with video consultations for preterm infants.MethodsA homecare programme for preterm infants was developed. Prospective data on readmissions, length of stay, growth, breastfeeding rates, and parent self‐reports about satisfaction were collected from April 2021 to August 2023. Additionally, retrospective data were collected from the
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Abusive head trauma and crying infant–Public awareness of newborn and infant trauma Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Christoph Arneitz, Jana Schmitz, Istvan Szilagyi, Bernhard Kienesberger, Georg Schalamon, Simone Oliver Senica, Johannes Schalamon
AimCrying seems to be a common trigger for abusive head trauma (AHT), which is the leading cause of fatalities from physical abuse in infants. Our objective was to evaluate knowledge of AHT, crying infants and correct behavioural measures in a general population.MethodsAn online questionnaire (LimeSurvey) was created to assess the risk of shaking. The online survey contained a total of 41 questions
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Simulated model revealed significant continuous positive airway pressure fluctuations with facemasks Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Hanna Sterzik, Matthias Kumpf, Christian F. Poets, Bianca Haase
AIM There is an ongoing debate about whether facemasks or binasal prongs provide the optimal respiratory interface.1 It has been suggested that prongs provide more stable target continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Explanations for the possible inferiority of facemasks have included mask leaks and airway obstructions, due to inadequate mask seals or poor positioning activating the trigeminocardiac
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Considering Hirschsprung‐associated enterocolitis in infants dehydration: Misdiagnosis risk and management of an underestimated lethal disease Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 M. Pasquinucci, G. Tardini, M. F. Cortella, D. Pirlo, A. Moscatelli
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The Authors declare there is no conflict of interest.
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Child behaviour is a main concern for parents of 3‐year‐olds Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Anders Hjern, Anncharlotte Lindfors, Anna Sarkadi, Kersti Bergqvist, Malin Bergström
AimThe aim of this study was to describe parental concerns about child health and behaviour and their sociodemographic predictors in 3‐year‐olds, in relation to the national guidelines of well‐baby clinics.MethodsThe study included parents of 33 526 children in Stockholm who had completed a questionnaire prior to a routine visit to a well‐baby clinic at age 3 years. Multivariate regression was used
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Remembering innovative paediatrician Clemens von Pirquet on the 150th anniversary of his birth Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Nils Hansson, Daniela Angetter‐Pfeiffer
At the turn of the 20th century, the Vienna University Hospital was internationally renowned for immunological research. One of the pioneers who worked there was Clemens Freiherr von Pirquet (1874–1929), who is still remembered as an innovative paediatrician, basic researcher and teacher.1 The 150th anniversary of his anniversary seems a good time to reflect on his influence in the fields of paediatrics
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High‐risk neighbourhoods and behaviour outcomes in children born extremely preterm Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Ogochukwu Y. Nwanne, Michelle L. Rogers, Elisabeth C. McGowan, Richard Tucker, Patrick M. Vivier, Betty R. Vohr
AimStudy the association between neighbourhood risk and behaviour in extreme preterm (EPT) children. We hypothesised that EPT children living in high‐risk neighbourhoods have increased risk of clinical range behaviour problems at age 30–36 months.MethodsRetrospective analyses of Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)scores for 739 EPTs born 2005–2016. Addresses were geocoded to identify census block groups
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Successful treatment of paediatric refractory Hodgkin lymphoma with immunotherapy – A case report and literature review Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Nina Mogensen, Carmen Cananau, Susanna Ranta, Jonas Karlén, Anna Kwiecinska, Fredrik Baecklund
AimTo describe a rare case of primary refractory Hodgkin lymphoma nodular sclerosis syncytial variant in a child and review immunotherapy in relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma.MethodsWe described the treatment course of a child with primary refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma and discussed different options for salvage therapy, with an emphasis on immunotherapy. We searched PubMed for all published
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To sleep or to breastfeed: Associations between feeding method and sleep in infants and children Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Malka Hershon, Anita Kiafar, Christine Laganière, Irina Pokhvisneva, Hélène Gaudreau, Marie‐Hélène Pennestri
AimThis study aimed to understand the association between feeding method, specifically breastfeeding versus non‐breastfeeding, at 6 and 12 months and infant sleep over the first 3 years of life.MethodsA sample of 444 mother‐infant dyads from the Maternal Adversity, Vulnerability and Neurodevelopment cohort were analysed. Based on retrospective maternal reports between 3–24 months, infants' breastfeeding
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The Dutch Lifelines Cohort: The risk of developmental coordination disorder runs in families Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Sacha la Bastide‐Van Gemert, Jessika F. van Hoorn, Johannes G. M. Burgerhof, Marina M. Schoemaker, Corry K. van der Sluis, Mijna Hadders‐Algra
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) means the presence of motor problems interfering with daily activities in the absence of evident neurological pathology.1 It affects 5–6% of children and it is often accompanied by other neurodevelopmental disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or autism spectrum disorder.1 It often has been suggested that DCD runs in families, but only
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Disparities with global standards about growth references of mid‐upper arm circumference‐for‐age for Pakistani children aged 6–60 months Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Natasha Akbar, Muhammad Aslam, Jørgen Holm Petersen, Saima Altaf, Khawaja Masuood Ahmed
AimGrowth reference values about mid‐upper arm circumference (MUAC) are vital for assessing children's nutritional status. However, Pakistan lacks these reference values and growth charts. This study aims to develop these for children aged 6–60 months and compare them with global standards.MethodsThe data were acquired from the 2018 National Nutrition Survey of Pakistan, which was conducted by the
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Antibiotics for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections in children with neurodisability: Systematic review Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Rachael M. Marpole, Asha C. Bowen, Katherine Langdon, Andrew C. Wilson, Noula Gibson
AimDetermine the optimal antibiotic choice for lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in children with neurodisability.MethodsEmbase, Ovid Emcare and MEDLINE were searched for studies from inception to January 2023. All studies, except case reports, focusing on the antibiotic treatment of LRTI in children, with neurodisabilities were included. Outcomes included length of stay, intensive care admission
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Clinical characteristics of children with Borrelia‐related peripheral facial palsy and utility of cerebrospinal fluid testing Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Ioannis Orfanos, Veronika Chytilová, Erik A. Eklund
AimTo describe the aetiology and clinical characteristics of acute peripheral facial palsy (PFP) in children and investigate the utility of the European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) criteria for diagnosing Borrelia‐related PFP (BPFP) based on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria based on serology.MethodsWe retrospectively
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Intrapartum prophylactic efficacy of ampicillin versus clindamycin in preventing vertical transmission of group B Streptococcus Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Gakuto Ujiie, Masahiko Murase, Hideyuki Asai, Mio Igawa, Ayumi Okuyama, Kohei Seo, Kiyotake Ichizuka, Hirokazu Ikeda
AimTo compare the prophylactic efficacy of ampicillin and clindamycin against vertical transmission of group B Streptococcus from mothers to their infants by evaluating the rates of group B Streptococcus colonisation.MethodsWe retrospectively extracted data for mothers who delivered at Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital between 1 October 2017 and 31 March 2021 and tested positive for antepartum
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Corrigendum Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-05
It has come to our attention that there was a mistake regarding the first author's affiliations in our published article.1 The affiliation to the Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway is missing. The Institute has been important for this work and is added to the affiliations of Gunnar Wik. The online version of the article has been corrected accordingly
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How to measure patient and family important outcomes in extremely preterm infants: A scoping review Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Anne Synnes, Mei Mei Lam, M. Florencia Ricci, Paige Church, Marie‐Noelle Simard, Jill G. Zwicker, Thuy Mai Luu
AimParents of children born preterm have identified outcomes to be measured for audit and research at 18–24 months of age: child well‐being, quality of life/function, socio‐emotional/behavioural outcomes, respiratory, feeding, sleeping, and caregiver mental health. The aim was to identify the best tools to measure these seven domains.MethodsSeven working groups completed literature reviews and evaluated
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Higher incidence of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease by increasing latitude in Norway, but stable incidence by age Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Johanne Hartwedt Larsen, Svend Andersen, Gøri Perminow, Håkon Stangeland Mundal, Karl Mårild, Niklas Stabell, Ketil Størdal
AimTo examine possible geographical and temporal differences in the incidence of childhood‐onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Norway, motivated by previous research indicating relevant environmental factors explaining changing epidemiology.MethodsWe analysed data from children born in Norway from 2004 to 2012 (n = 541 036) in a registry‐based nationwide study. After validating registry diagnoses
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Young adults' perception of transition from paediatric to adult care Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Johanna Forsberg, Gunilla Lööf, Åsa Burström
AimMedical advancements will lead to more children with long‐term illnesses and/or disabilities undergoing the transition to adult care. Previous studies show that many young adults are unprepared for this transition, and might suffer from loss of follow‐up. This study aimed to investigate the post‐transfer experiences of the transition among young adults with long‐term illnesses and/or disabilities
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Admission diagnostics for SARS‐CoV‐2 and other respiratory viruses Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Nevio Cimolai
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT There are no conflicts of interest. Funding was not sought for this publication. There is no third party support including that from the pharmaceutical industry.
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Systematic review shows that suction‐based airway clearance devices for foreign body airway obstruction are promising Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Niccolò Parri, Anna Madera, Francesca D'Aiuto, Stefania Zampogna, Gregorio Paolo Milani
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT None.
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A multicentre neonatal manikin study showed a large heterogeneity in tactile stimulation for apnoea of prematurity Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Paul Ouedraogo, Paolo Ernesto Villani, Alessia Natalizi, Nicaise Zagre, Paula Alexandra Baltazar Rodrigues, Osara Lamoussa Traore, Daniela Gatto, Emanuela Scalmani, Giovanni Putoto, Francesco Cavallin, Daniele Trevisanuto
AimApnoea of prematurity requires prompt intervention to prevent long‐term adverse outcomes, but specific recommendations about the stimulation approach are lacking. Our study investigated the modalities of tactile stimulation for apnoea of prematurity in different settings.MethodsIn this multi‐country observational prospective study, nurses and physicians of the neonatal intensive care units were
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Suctioning with a bulb syringe or suction catheter after delivery? Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Francesco Cavallin, Francesca Casarotto, Anna Zuin, Meron Belayneh, Dereje Merga, Tarikua Endrias, Giulia Nuzzi, Giovanni Putoto, Daniele Trevisanuto
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School children's perceptions about being offered the HPV vaccination – A focus group study Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Ida Enskär, Emma Fransson, Karin Enskär, Tryggve Nevéus, Maria Grandahl
AimThere is limited knowledge about the perceptions of HPV vaccination in middle‐school children. This qualitative study aimed to explore their views.MethodsWe conducted focus group interviews with children, 10–11 years of age, who had been offered HPV vaccination through the school health services in mid‐north Sweden in spring of 2023. Data were analysed with qualitative content analysis.ResultsThis
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Simple and practical formulas for stage 1 hypertension reference values in children Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Shoichiro Shirane, Masataka Honda, Riku Hamada, Osamu Uemura, Naoya Fujita, Yoshimitsu Gotoh
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT None.
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Functional gastrointestinal disorders, quality of life, and behaviour in adolescents with history of infant colic Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Judith Zeevenhooven, Lucas Zeevenhooven, Angela Biesbroek, Renske Schappin, Arine M. Vlieger, Bregje E. van Sleuwen, Monique P. L'Hoir, Marc A. Benninga
AimTo assess the prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), health‐related quality of life (HRQOL), and behavioural problems in a cohort of adolescents with a history of infant colic (IC), as defined by Wessel's criteria.Methods388 adolescents, aged 15–18 years, who participated in a randomised controlled trial for infants with colic, were invited for our observational follow‐up study
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It is finally time to stop causing anxiety for mothers with autoimmune thyroiditis during the early postpartum period Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Annette Grüters
This issue of Acta Paediatrica contains an exhaustive literature review on maternal autoimmune thyroiditis by Deligeorgopoulou et al.1 It provides a very valuable contribution to the controversial debate about whether this condition can lead to the manifestation of hypothyroidism in newborn infants even after a normal screening result. There is no doubt that maternal autoimmune thyroiditis can cause
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Time intervals between pumping did not affect breastmilk protein produced by mothers of preterm infants Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Susanne S. Kappel, Ragnhild Maastrup, Elisabeth O Iyore, Gorm Greisen, Merete Egeskov, Ane Lando, Bo M. Hansen
AimFew studies investigate factors that might influence the content of expressed breastmilk. This study aims to investigate the influence of the intervals between breastmilk pumping and the time of the day on protein and fat concentration in breastmilk.MethodsMothers of very preterm infants in a neonatal ward who expressed more than 400 mL per day were included. Expressed breastmilk was obtained from
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Comparing manual versus multi‐model pulse oximeter measurements for temperature and respiratory rate in malnourished children Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Nancy M. Dale, Youssouf Djidita Hagre, Laurent Dcbtanne, George Tomlinson, Susan Shepherd, Stanley Zlotkin, Christopher Parshuram
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT All authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Video training program's impact on primary teachers' knowledge on anaphylaxis during 2021–22 school year Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Paulina Lejtman, Elise Hetroit‐Vasseur, Remy Morello, Sylvie Vial, Jacques Brouard
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT We have no conflict of interest to disclose.
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SQ sublingual immunotherapy tablets for children with allergic rhinitis: A review of phase three trials Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Péter Csonka, Eckard Hamelmann, Mirjana Turkalj, Graham Roberts, Douglas P. Mack
AimTo provide paediatricians with a summary of efficacy and safety of SQ sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) tablets from phase three, randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trials in children and adolescents with allergic rhinitis or rhinoconjunctivitis, with and without asthma.MethodsPubMed searches were conducted and unpublished data were included if necessary.ResultsOf the 93 publications, 12
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Let's agree to disagree: The perils of studying agreement and prediction in small data sets Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Dmitry Tumin
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT DT discloses salary support from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust and Lilly Grant Office for unrelated research and quality improvement projects.
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Corrigendum: ‘Systematic review of socioeconomic factors and COVID‐19 in children and adolescents’ Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-25
In the recently published systematic review regarding socio-economic differences in COVID-19 infections and vaccinations,1 we included a reference which was incorrectly interpreted as follows: Reference 22, ‘Asmare G, Madalicho M, Sorsa A. Disparities in full immunization coverage among urban and rural children aged 12–23 months in southwest Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study. Hum Vaccin
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Children born to parents with mild intellectual disability: Register‐based follow‐up of psychiatric and neurodevelopmental diagnoses and out‐of‐home placements Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 I. Lindblad, V. Landgren, C. Gillberg, E. Fernell
AimStudy the outcomes in terms of registered neurodevelopmental diagnoses and out‐of‐home placements in children whose parents had been diagnosed with mild intellectual disability (ID) in childhood.MethodsThe study groups consist of (1) a population‐based sample of 78 individuals, born in 1979–1985, meeting criteria for mild ID during childhood, and (2) their 88 children. From national registers, data
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Adolescents on psychotropic treatment displayed longer corrected QT intervals than unmedicated controls when they rose rapidly from the supine position Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Vilma Berger, Linn Bromée, Anna Lindam, Tove Hallin, Björn Reynisson, Linda Halldner Henriksson, Estelle Naumburg
AimPsychotropic medication can contribute to arrhythmia and identifying individuals at risk is crucial. This Swedish study compared the corrected QT (QTc) intervals of adolescents on psychotropic medication with unmedicated controls, when supine and after rising rapidly.MethodsThe study was carried out at Östersund County Hospital in March 2022 and February to March 2023. It comprised 16 cases, aged
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Novel growth reference ImaGrow differed from existing charts for preterm children aged 0–2 years Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Jana Tuková, Hana Kosek Krásničanová, Marie Hladíková, Daniela Marková
AimThis study aimed to address the critical need for more accurate growth reference charts for preterm infants, with a particular focus on low‐ and very low‐birth‐weight infants.MethodsThe subjects were recruited at a single tertiary centre. The cohort comprised singleton and twin infants born before 37 weeks of gestation, with data collected from 2000 to 2016. Standardised measurements of body parameters
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Close Collaboration with Parents—Implementation and effectiveness Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Sari Ahlqvist‐Björkroth, Anna Axelin, Liisa Lehtonen
AimThere has been a need to develop programs to facilitate family‐centered care. This paper describes the content of a program called Close Collaboration with Parents, its implementation, and research on its effectiveness.MethodsThe program is a systematic training with a focus on staff communication and observation skills and skills to support parenting. The primary implementation strategy is mentoring
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Seizures, focal neurological signs, and pneumococcal aetiology associate with impaired consciousness in childhood bacterial meningitis Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Ester Valtiala, Irmeli Roine, Manuel Leite Cruzeiro, Heikki Peltola, Tuula Pelkonen
AimA low Glasgow Coma Scale Score (GCS) on admission is a known predictor of poor outcome from childhood bacterial meningitis. In turn, the factors associated with the admission GCS are less known. Our aim was to identify them, both for clinical alerts of reserved prognosis and to find potential targets for intervention.MethodsThis study is a secondary analysis of data collected prospectively in Angola
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Girls with idiopathic central precocious puberty did not display substatial changes in body mass index after treatment with gonadotropin‐releasing hormone analogues Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Cecilie Skaarup Uldbjerg, Youn‐Hee Lim, Christoffer Højrup Renault, Dorte Hansen, Anders Juul, Elvira Vaclavik Bräuner, Rikke Beck Jensen
AimTo evaluate changes in body mass index (BMI) in girls during and after treatment for idiopathic central precocious puberty (iCPP).MethodsWe studied 123 girls receiving gonadotropin‐releasing hormone analogue (GnRHa)treatment for iCPP from 2009 to 2019. Pubertal and anthropometric measurements were monitored at routine clinical visits. BMI standard deviation scores (SDS) were estimated at baseline
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Screening preterm‐born infants for autistic traits may help to identify social communication difficulties at five years of age Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Héloise Torchin, Muriel Tafflet, Marie‐Laure Charkaluk, Mathilde Letouzey, Sabrina Twillhaar, Gildas Kana, Valérie Benhammou, Stéphane Marret, Eliane Basson, Gilles Cambonie, Valérie Datin‐Dorrière, Isabelle Guellec, Cécile Lebeaux, Jean‐Baptiste Muller, Alexandra Nuytten, Monique Kaminski, Pierre‐Yves Ancel, Véronique Pierrat
AimThis study compared neurodevelopmental screening questionnaires completed when preterm‐born children reached 2 years of corrected age with social communication skills at 5.5 years of age.MethodsEligible subjects were born in 2011 at 24–34 weeks of gestation, participated in a French population‐based epidemiological study and were free of motor and sensory impairment at 2 years of corrected age.
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Pneumonia, wheezing and asthma were more common in children after thymectomy due to open‐heart surgery Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Rea Rantanen, Minna Honkila, Hanna‐Riikka Kämä, Tytti Pokka, Jaana Pihkala, Otto Rahkonen, Ilkka Mattila, Marjo Renko, Merja Helminen, Santtu Heinonen, Eliisa Kekäläinen, Merja Kallio, Terhi S. Ruuska
AimThis nationwide study evaluated the clinical impact that an early thymectomy, during congenital heart defect (CHD) surgery, had on the health of children and adolescents.MethodsThe subjects were patients aged 1–15 years who had undergone CHD surgery at the University Children's Hospital, Helsinki, where all CHD surgery in Finland is carried out, from 2006 to 2018. The parents or the cases and population‐based
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Characterising the motion and cardiorespiratory interaction of preterm infants can improve the classification of their sleep state Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Dandan Zhang, Zheng Peng, Shaoxiong Sun, Carola van Pul, Caifeng Shan, Jeroen Dudink, Peter Andriessen, Ronald M. Aarts, Xi Long
AimThis study aimed to classify quiet sleep, active sleep and wake states in preterm infants by analysing cardiorespiratory signals obtained from routine patient monitors.MethodsWe studied eight preterm infants, with an average postmenstrual age of 32.3 ± 2.4 weeks, in a neonatal intensive care unit in the Netherlands. Electrocardiography and chest impedance respiratory signals were recorded. After
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Comment on: The association between pre‐eclampsia and neonatal complications in relation to gestational age Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Méloë Maigné, Émilie Brousseau, Nathalie Auger
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Parents are parenting and not visiting Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Rahel Schuler, Walter A. Mihatsch
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The devil is in the details—Using empowering language for parents in the neonatal intensive care unit Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Nicole R. van Veenendaal, Sylvia A. Obermann‐Borst, Anne A. M. W. van Kempen, Nanon H. M. Labrie
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.
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Breastmilk calcium concentrations in Palestinian lactating women Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Ramzi Shawahna, Aya Abdi, Diana Bani‐Odeh, Rana Saleh, Lina Owiwi, Iyad Maqboul, Hatim Hijaz, Mohammad Jaber
AimBreastmilk calcium concentrations can vary between lactating women and over the lactation period. This study assessed breastmilk calcium concentrations among Palestinian lactating women.MethodsThe demographic and dietary variables of the lactating women were collected using a questionnaire. The women provided a sample of about 5 mL of breastmilk using hand expression. Breastmilk calcium concentrations
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Automated oxygen titration in term newborns and young infants: A randomised crossover study Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Isabella G. Stafford, Elizabeth J. Perkins, Andrew P. Marshall, Timothy J. Gale, Petr Otahal, David G. Tingay, Peter A. Dargaville
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The University of Tasmania holds a patent concerning an algorithm (VDL1.1) for automated control of inspired oxygen concentration in the newborn infant, and has entered into a licensing agreement with SLE Limited allowing the use of the oxygen control technology (as OxyGenie®) in SLE respiratory support devices.
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Births in the Nordics 2021 to 2022—Pandemic fluctuation or fundamental shift? Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Jesper Padkær Petersen, Heidi Cueto, Mikael Norman
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on general and particularly birth preterm rates have been repeatedly analysed.1-3 At the recent Nordic Neonatal Meeting in Oslo, November 2023, we engaged in discussions concerning the total number of births in Denmark and Sweden. Both countries experienced an unexpected and unexplained decline in number of births in 2022. Upon delving into the data, we discovered
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Higher awakening threshold of preterm infants in prone position may be a risk factor for SIDS Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Alina Kristin Ikels, Egbert Herting, Guido Stichtenoth
AimThe supine sleeping position in the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome in preterm infants is poorly understood. We aimed to investigate the effect of sleep posture on cardiorespiratory parameters and movement patterns in preterm infants close to discharge.MethodsThis observational study included neonates born in 2022 at the University Hospital Schleswig‐Holstein, Lübeck, Germany. Motion
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Breastfeeding interventions and programmes conducted in Portuguese‐speaking sovereign states: A scoping review Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Basil H. Aboul‐Enein, Mario Vianna Vettore, Teresa Keller, Patricia J. Kelly
AimThis scoping review aimed to identify and appraise the effectiveness and impact of breastfeeding promotion interventions conducted across Portuguese‐speaking sovereign countries.MethodsUsing the PRISMA‐ScR guidelines, we searched 14 electronic databases for publications published through 31 July 2023. The search terms were designed to find studies promoting breastfeeding or exclusive breastfeeding
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Young investigator award 2023 Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Hugo Lagercrantz
In 2006, the Foundation Acta Paediatrica instituted a Young Investigator Award. Candidates are selected by the Chairman of the Acta Paediatrica Foundation and the Editor-in-Chief of the journal. The prize honours the previous long-standing Editor-in-Chief, Rolf Zetterström. The candidates for the annual awards need to be the first authors of the papers and not older than 45 years of age. We are pleased
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Parents' live singing is a preventive and protective intervention for infants during painful procedures Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Alexandra Ullsten
Being heard is a fundamental human need. Parents and infants have an innate desire to express themselves, be understood and have their perspectives valued. The family-centred care approach used in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), confirms the whole family's needs and their participation in their infant's daily care around the clock. The inclusion of parent-provided pain relief has been scientifically
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Intrauterine exposure to maternal opioid maintenance treatment and associated risk factors may impair child growth Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Minna Kanervo, Liina Luoto, Sarimari Tupola, Eeva Nikkola, Hanna Kahila, Krista Rantakari
AimHow maternal opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) affects children is under‐researched. This population‐based registry study investigated child growth and somatic health following intrauterine exposure to this treatment.MethodsChildren born between 1 March 2011 and 30 May 2021 to mothers who used buprenorphine, buprenorphine‐naloxone, or methadone throughout their pregnancies were followed for 2 years
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Enhancing interprofessional collaboration in paediatric training: Insights from profession‐specific experiences and implications for future education Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Hannah Schwarz, Katharina Zahler, Martin Schmid, Helmut Beichler, Angelika Berger, Michaela Wagner‐Menghin, Michael Wagner
AimThere is limited evidence on trainees' and instructors' needs and perspectives concerning interprofessional simulation‐based trainings. We aimed to study task distribution among team members, profession‐specific learning effects and enhancing collaboration and competencies within medical teams.MethodsThis prospective study examined expectations and experiences of medical and nursing students during
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A comparative analysis of non‐pharmaceutical interventions for preventing the respiratory syncytial virus in 30 European countries Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Giulia Dallagiacoma, Samuel Arthur Rhedin, Anna Odone, Tobias Alfvén
AimRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of childhood respiratory infections. Non‐pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) can help to reduce RSV transmission and our aim was to provide an overview of recommended NPIs across Europe during the 2022–2023 epidemic season.MethodsThe webpages of national European public health agencies and ministries were reviewed and the information they provided