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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
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Delivery room skin‐to‐skin contact for very preterm infants promotes mother–child interaction and bonding Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Katrin Mehler, Angela Kribs, Ruth Klein, Eva Heine, Patricia Trautmann‐Villalba
The concept of zero separation of a mother and her preterm infant has gained increasing attention within the recent years. Early skin-to-skin contact (SSC), ideally starting from birth has positive effects on parenting and attachment. Recently, a review article summarised the existing evidence on the benefits of early SSC for all gestational ages and provided a pragmatic implementation guide.1 From
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Pre‐admission virus detection during the COVID‐19 pandemic in children with and without symptoms of infection Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Rutger Bennet, Malin Ryd Rinder, Eric George, Olof Hertting, Joachim Luthander, Selma Olsson Åkefeldt, Berit Hammas, Tobias Allander, Margareta Eriksson
AimPre‐admission viral screening is used only in exceptional situations such as pandemics. We therefore evaluated pre‐admission screening for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza during the COVID‐19 pandemic, comparing epidemiology and clinical features of admitted children.MethodsChildren were screened at a paediatric emergency
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EBNEO Commentary: Management and outcomes of periviable neonates born at 22 weeks of gestation: A single‐center experience in Japan Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Vonita Chawla
In 1991, an amendment to the Eugenic Protection Act lowered the limit of viability to 22 weeks of gestation in Japan.1 Backed by a robust prenatal care programme,2 the Japanese longitudinal experience in caring for neonates born at the cusp of viability has led to improved outcomes.3 Subsequently, active resuscitation is offered to most neonates born at 22 weeks GA, that is >80% of these neonates are
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Two-year neurodevelopmental outcome in extremely preterm-born children: The Austrian Preterm Outcome Study Group Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Ursula Kiechl-Kohlendorfer, Burkhard Simma, Angelika Berger, Berndt Urlesberger, Martin Wald, Nadja Haiden, Renate Fuiko, Jean-Pierre Ndayisaba
The current study determined the neurodevelopmental outcome of extremely preterm infants at 2 years of age.
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Amplitude‐integrated electroencephalography showed no differences in cerebral activity between preterm singletons and twins in the first 4 weeks of life Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Christina Schreiner, Anna Staudt, Ursula Kiechl‐Kohlendorfer, Elke Griesmaier
AimGenetic influences on cerebral activity have been described previously, but data are scarce in preterms. We aimed to investigate whether a genetic influence causes amplitude‐integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) signals to differ between singletons and twin preterm newborns.MethodsThis was a retrospective single‐centre study conducted at Innsbruck Medical University Hospital, Austria. Preterm
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EBNEO Commentary: Reducing extubation failure in extreme preterm infants—higher vs standard nCPAP Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Rashida Javed, Harsha Gowda
1 MANUSCRIPT CITATION Kidman AM, Manley BJ, Boland RA, et al. Higher versus lower nasal continuous positive airway pressure for extubation of extremely preterm infants in Australia (ÉCLAT): a multicentre, randomised, superiority trial. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2023 Dec;7(12):844-851. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(23)00235-3. Epub 2023 Oct 27. PMID:38240784.
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A structured programme to promote breastfeeding improved the rates in very preterm infants at discharge Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Silvia Perugi, Martina Ciarcià, Caterina Coviello, Monica Fusco, Clara Lunardi, Giulia Remaschi, Davide Sarcina, Giovanni Sassudelli, Simone Pratesi, Carlo Dani
We developed the Promotion of Breastfeeding (PROBREAST) programme and evaluated what effect it had on the breastfeeding rate in infants born at less than 32 weeks of gestation or weighing ≤1500 grams.
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Also the parents of children with type 1 diabetes need psychological support Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Johnny Ludvigsson
This issue of Acta Paediatrica includes meta-analyses by Ryan et al that investigated depression in the parents of children with type 1 diabetes.1 The problem is relevant, as type 1 diabetes is the most common life-threatening chronic disease in many countries, with no cure or prevention. The number of young people under 20 years of age with type 1 diabetes is estimated to be 1.2 million, but there
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Rapid effectiveness of hydrolysed rice protein formulas on most digestive symptoms of infants Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Camille Jung, Nadine Fiegel, Sandra Gautier, Marie‐Espérance Gras
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT CJ received honoraria from NHS; NF, SG and MEG are employees of NHS.
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Puberty suppression of children with gender dysphoria: Urgent call for research Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Mikael Landén
Mikael Landén Puberty stands as a pivotal milestone in human development. Marking the transition from childhood to adolescence and beyond involves a complex interplay of biological, psychological and social changes. Puberty can be halted using gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) commonly referred to as ‘puberty blockers’. Their prescription rates have seen a notable increase in response
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‘Not a goal, but a given’: Neonatal care participation through parents' perspective, a cross‐sectional study Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Hannah Hoeben, Sylvia A. Obermann‐Borst, Mireille A. Stelwagen, Anne A. M. W. van Kempen, Johannes B. van Goudoever, Sophie R. D. van der Schoor, Nicole R. van Veenendaal
AimTo explore parents' perspectives regarding participation in neonatal care, with focus on the family integrated care (FICare) model utilised as a tool to enhance parent–infant closeness. Additionally, we describe experiences in different architectural settings.MethodsAn online survey, categorised by four FICare pillars, was distributed through social media to parents of newborns hospitalised to Dutch
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NUM‐score: A clinical‐analytical model for personalised imaging after urinary tract infections Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Isabel González‐Bertolín, Guillermo Barbas Bernardos, Alejandro Zarauza Santoveña, Leire García Suarez, Rosario López López, Marta Plata Gallardo, Cristina De Miguel Cáceres, Cristina Calvo
AimTo identify predictive variables and construct a predictive model along with a decision algorithm to identify nephrourological malformations (NUM) in children with febrile urinary tract infections (fUTI), enhancing the efficiency of imaging diagnostics.MethodsWe performed a retrospective study of patients aged <16 years with fUTI at the Emergency Department with subsequent microbiological confirmation
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Clear question with an unclear answer: What is urinary tract infection in a preterm infant? Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Assil Abda, Christian Lachance, Caroline Quach
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Children had increased risks of impaired motor and visual‐motor skills after prenatal exposure to opioid maintenance therapy Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Anne Kathinka Aslaksen, Mari Leirdal Hoem, Gro Horgen Vikesdal, Marit Torbergsen Voie, Olav H. Haugen, Jon Skranes
AimPreschool children prenatally exposed to opioid maintenance therapy (OMT) have an increased risk of neurodevelopmental impairments. We aimed to investigate long‐term motor and visual‐motor integration outcome in children aged 5–13 Years, born to mothers in OMT.MethodsFrom January 2018 to June 2021, 63 children prenatally exposed to OMT and 63 comparison children matched for age and gender, were
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A higher proportion of children aged 4 years were referred to speech and language therapists after the introduction of a new language screening tool Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Anton Dahlberg, Anna Levin, Anna Fäldt
AimLanguage difficulties in children can have enduring impacts on their academic and emotional well‐being. Consequently, early identification and intervention are critical. This study aimed to investigate the impact of introducing Språkfyran, a language screening tool, on the identification and referral rates for speech and language assessment compared to the previous method.MethodsAn observational
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National survey of physicians in Swedish child health centres finds insecurity and unawareness regarding management of undescended testicles Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Emma Hofko Lindkvist, Nilla Hallabro, Magnus Anderberg, Mette Hambraeus, Anna Börjesson, Martin Salö
AimTo investigate underlying factors for previously reported shortcomings in child health centres' (CHC) referral process of boys with undescended testicles.MethodsA total of 386 physicians working at Swedish CHCs were surveyed regarding their knowledge about undescended testicles and their clinical management. Multivariate regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors of non‐adherence
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Late‐onset neonatal sepsis was not associated with impaired neurodevelopmental outcome: Results from the EPICE/SHIPS‐PT cohort Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Juliana dos Santos Engel, Maria Alexandra Mota de Almeida, Raquel Costa, Ana Isabel Freitas
AimTo assess the impact of late‐onset neonatal sepsis (LONS) on the cognitive and motor development of five‐year‐old children who were born very preterm (VPT).MethodsThis study included 327 VPT children from the Portuguese EPICE/SHIPS cohort who attended the neurodevelopment assessment. Neuropsychological tests such as WPPSI‐R, MABC‐2 and NEPSY‐II (language domain) were used to assess the children's
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Very preterm studies remain a challenge because of limited cohort sizes Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Kristine Borg, Bo Mølholm Hansen, Anja Klamer, Gitte Zachariassen
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Facilitators and constraints to family integrated care in low‐resource settings informed the adaptation in Uganda Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Olive Kabajassi, Anna Reiter, Abner Tagoola, Nathan Kenya‐Mugisha, Karel O'Brien, Matthew O. Wiens, Nancy Feeley, Jessica Duby
AimFamily Integrated Care (FICare) was developed in high‐income countries and has not been tested in resource‐poor settings. We aimed to identify the facilitators and constraints that informed the adaptation of FICare to a neonatal hospital unit in Uganda.MethodsMaternal focus groups and healthcare provider interviews were conducted at Uganda's Jinja Regional Referral Hospital in 2020. Transcripts
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Use of inhaled nitric oxide in preterm born infants Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Shabih Manzar
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT None.
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How and when can we predict the risk of future metabolic disease in children with obesity? Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Annika Janson
Increasing numbers of teenagers are developing type 2 diabetes,1 but diseases associated with obesity still tend to happen in adulthood. If we do not want to be compared with the boy who cried wolf, we need to improve our methods for predicting metabolic risk in children with obesity. Which children will stay healthy and which ones will become ill due to the early onset of type 2 diabetes, liver problems
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Brain imaging in children with neonatal cholestatic liver disease: A systematic review Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Thora Wesenberg Helt, Lars Søndergaard Johansen, Daniel Faurholt‐Jepsen, Vibeke Andrée Larsen, Lise Borgwardt, Jann Mortensen, Vibeke Brix Christensen
AimTo determine if children with neonatal cholestatic liver disease had concurrent and later findings on brain imaging studies that could be attributed and the cholestasis to contribute to the understanding of the impaired neuropsychological development.MethodsOvid MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched on July 21, 2022, and updated on March 26, 2023. Studies with children under 18 years of age with neonatal
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The impact of reduced muscular fitness on cardiometabolic risk factors in children aged 9–11 years Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Eva Rodríguez‐Gutiérrez, Ana Torres‐Costoso, Lidia Lucas‐de la Cruz, Arthur E. Mesas, Vicente Martínez‐Vizcaíno, Ana Díez‐Fernández
AimTo analyse the relationships between muscular fitness (MF), fat mass (FM), fat‐free mass (FFM) and its combined ratio with cardiometabolic risk (CMR) and whether the relationship between MF and CMR is mediated by body composition in schoolchildren.MethodsA cross‐sectional study was conducted on schoolchildren from Cuenca, Spain, between September and November 2017. FM and FFM were estimated using
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The best choice of risk factors for the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Sergio Verd, Elena Sol, Marianna Mambie
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Validation of red flags in the workup of children with long‐term abdominal pain – A retrospective study Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Malin Delin, Staffan K. Berglund
AimTo evaluate red flags as an instrument to distinguish other medical conditions from Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGID) in children with long‐term abdominal pain.MethodsIn a retrospective follow‐up, data were collected from 317 children who were referred for medical assessment due to long‐term abdominal pain between the years 2011 and 2012 at three Swedish paediatric open clinic units in
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Practical approaches for supporting informed consent in neonatal clinical trials Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Susan H. Wootton, Matthew Rysavy, Peter Davis, Marta Thio, Mar Romero‐Lopez, Lindsay F. Holzapfel, Tamara Thrasher, Jaleesa D. Wade, Louise Owen
The survival and health of preterm and critically ill infants have markedly improved over the past 50 years, supported by well‐conducted neonatal research. However, newborn research is difficult to undertake for many reasons, and obtaining informed consent for research in this population presents several unique ethical and logistical challenges. In this article, we explore methods to facilitate the
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Faecal microbiota transplantation in children: A systematic review Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Ella Lauwers, João Sabino, Ilse Hoffman, Karen van Hoeve
AimNovel technologies offer insights into the potential role of the intestinal microbiota in human health and disease. Dysbiosis has been associated with several diseases, and it is thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of different gastrointestinal diseases. Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is emerging as a method to modulate the gastrointestinal microbial ecosystem. While recurrent Clostridioides
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Nutritional management of high‐output ileostomies in paediatric patients is vital and more evidence‐based guidelines are needed Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Marijke Awouters, Tim Vanuytsel, Koen Huysentruyt, Pauline De Bruyne, Karen Van Hoeve, Ilse Hoffman
AimPaediatric patients with high‐output ileostomies (HOI) face an elevated risk of complications. This study aimed to comprehensively review the existing literature and offer nutritional management recommendations for paediatric patients with an HOI.MethodsPubMed and Embase were searched for relevant English or French language papers up to 31 June 2022. The emphasis was placed on studies involving
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Two hands are better than one: Positive pressure ventilation in a preterm neonatal manikin model Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Anne Murray, Tom Beechinor, Vicki Livingstone, Eugene Dempsey
Approximately 10% of newborn infants require some assistance to establish regular breathing at birth.1, 2 The need to progress resuscitation beyond ventilation and commence cardiac compressions and epinephrine administration is rare (<1%) and may signal poor ventilation technique in as many as 50% of such situations.2 FIGURE 1 Open in figure viewerPowerPoint Mask and manikin with one-handed hold. FIGURE
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Uptake of intra‐muscular vitamin K administration after birth: A national cohort study Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Susanne Brunton, Lynda Fenton, Pia Hardelid, Thomas C. Williams
AimA long‐acting monoclonal antibody against RSV (nirsevimab), given as an injection shortly after birth, is currently being rolled out globally. Carer acceptance of intra‐muscular (IM) vitamin K, another injection given shortly after birth, could serve to indicate the acceptability of nirsevimab.MethodsWe analysed a national dataset of postnatal health visitor visits in Scotland; individual‐level
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Universal healthy school start intervention reduced the body mass index of young children with obesity Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Emma Patterson, Gisela Nyberg, Åsa Norman, Liselotte Schäfer Elinder
AimTo evaluate the effect of a universal, school‐based family support programme on body mass index (BMI) of children aged 5–7 years, using pooled data from three trials.MethodsThe programme has three to four components and is delivered during the first school year. It aims to promote healthy dietary and physical activity behaviours, and secondarily prevent unhealthy weight gain. Three cluster‐randomised
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Effective reduction of anxiety in hospitalised children through bibliotherapy Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Edwin Jose Lawrence, Jerly Lazer
AimThe process of being admitted to a hospital is widely recognised as a distressing encounter for children, frequently resulting in notable levels of anxiety. The main aim was to assess the effectiveness of bibliotherapy in reducing anxiety and to associate anxiety levels with demographic and clinical variables.MethodsThis study was conducted at a paediatric ward in a tertiary care hospital located
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Transient synovitis of the hip: Development and validation of a new diagnostic algorithm Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Justine Benoit, Siham El Khalifi, Colin Saoudi, Claire De Jorna, François Dubos
To develop and validate an algorithm to rapidly distinguish transient synovitis (TS) of the hip from differential diagnoses without additional tests.
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Preterm infants experience a nadir in cerebral oxygenation during sleep three months after hospital discharge Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Alicia K. Yee, Marisha Shetty, Leon S. Siriwardhana, Lisa M. Walter, Flora Y. Wong, Rosemary S. C. Horne
AimPreterm infants are at increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and frequently experience short central apnoeas which can occur in isolation or a repetitive pattern (periodic breathing). We investigated the relationship between central apnoeas experienced before and over the 6 months after hospital discharge and cerebral oxygenation.MethodsPreterm infants born between 28 and 32 weeks
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Capillary leak syndrome was associated with more severe multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children during the COVID‐19 pandemic Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Robin Kahn, Maria Mossberg, Elisabet Berthold, Tobias Schmidt, Seyed Morteza Najibi, Bengt Månsson, Petra Król
AimThis population‐based study investigated the occurrence of capillary leak syndrome (CLS) in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS‐C), associated with COVID‐19. We also examined associations between CLS and MIS‐C disease severity.MethodsAll eligible individuals aged 0–18 years, who were diagnosed with MIS‐C in Skåne, southern Sweden, from 1 April 2020 to 31 July 2021, were
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Rhinovirus‐induced wheeze was associated with asthma development in predisposed children Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Idun Holmdahl, Sofia Lüning, Sabina Wärnberg Gerdin, Anna Asarnoj, Angela Hoyer, Anastasia Filiou, Anders Sjölander, Anna James, Magnus P. Borres, Gunilla Hedlin, Marianne van Hage, Cilla Söderhäll, Jon R. Konradsen
AimThis study explored whether early‐life factors, such as rhinovirus‐induced wheeze and allergic sensitisation, were related to asthma at 11 years of age.MethodsWe focused on 107 children aged 6–48 months, who attended the paediatric emergency department at Astrid Lindgren's Children's Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden, with acute wheeze in 2008–2012. They also attended follow‐up visits at 11 years of
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Bilateral Peters' anomaly, aniridia and Wilms tumour (WAGR syndrome) in monozygotic twins Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Sebastião Cronemberger, Anna L. B. Albuquerque, Ana Cristina Simões e Silva, Jovita Lane Soares Santos Zanini, Alexandre Higino Gonçalves da Silva, Luciana F. Barbosa, Francine da Cunha Rubião, Felipe L. de Lima, Rossana Fonseca Casimiro, Márcio Placedino Martins, Alberto Diniz-Filho, Luciana Bastos-Rodrigues, Eitan Friedman, Luiz De Marco
This study reports the bilateral association of Peters' anomaly and congenital aniridia in monozygotic twins subsequently diagnosed with Wilms tumour (WAGR syndrome).
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Cause of death and making end-of-life decisions in preterm infants has not changed over time: A mortality follow-back survey Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Linde Goossens, Laure Dombrecht, Kenneth Chambaere, Kim Beernaert, Filip Cools
This study aimed to evaluate changes over time in cause of death and making end-of-life decisions in preterm infants.
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Health-related quality of life in two birth cohorts of extremely preterm born adults Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Merete Røineland Benestad, Jorunn Drageset, Maria Vollsæter, Karl Ove Hufthammer, Thomas Halvorsen, Bente Johanne Vederhus
Investigate potential long-term cohort influences on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults born extremely preterm (EP) during the 1980–90s, in view of advancements in neonatal care within that timeframe.
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Maternal and neonatal group B streptococcus colonisation: A systematic review and the meta-analysis of matched-pair studies Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Kai Wei Lee, Sook Fan Yap, Sudaxshina Murdan, Zurina Zainudin, Habibah Abdul Hamid, Mohsen Emamjomeh, Mohd Nasir Mohd Desa, Narcisse Mary Sither Joseph, Mohammad Noor Azmai Amal, Syafinaz Amin-Nordin
To determine the prevalence of group B Streptococcus (GBS) carriage among parturient women and neonates, and the relative risk of vertical transmission, the relative risk of early and late-onset GBS and the pooled incidence of early-late-onset GBS infection.
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Allergy to an extensive rice hydrolysate. The first case report Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Yvan Vandenplas, Elisabeth De Greef, Bruno Hauser, Koen Huysentruyt
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT YV has participated as a clinical investigator, advisory board member, consultant and/or speaker for Abbott Nutrition, Alba Health, Arla, Ausnutria, Biogaia, By Heart, CHR Hansen, Danone, ELSE Nutrition, Friesland Campina, Nestle Health Science, Nestle Nutrition Institute, Nutricia, Mead Johnson Nutrition, Pileje, Sanulac, United Pharmaceuticals (Novalac), Yakult, Wyeth
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Self-reported mental health difficulties were of limited use when screening for psychiatric diagnoses in adults born small for gestational age at term Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Cathrin Vano Mehl, Astrid Merete Winsnes Lærum, Solveig Klæbo Reitan, Marit S. Indredavik, Kari Anne I. Evensen
Being born small for gestational age (SGA) at term increases the risk of adverse health outcomes. We examined whether self-reported mental health differed between adults born SGA and non-SGA at term and could be used to screen for psychiatric diagnoses.
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The impact of suppressing puberty on neuropsychological function: A review Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Sallie Baxendale
Concerns have been raised regarding the impact of medications that interrupt puberty, given the magnitude and complexity of changes that occur in brain function and structure during this sensitive window of neurodevelopment. This review examines the literature on the impact of pubertal suppression on cognitive and behavioural function in animals and humans.
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Meeting muscle-strengthening recommendation is associated with lower adiposity, higher physical fitness and healthier lifestyle in adolescents: The EHDLA study Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Miguel Angelo Duarte Junior, Anelise Reis Gaya, Júlio Brugnara Mello, Avery D. Faigenbaum, Antonio García-Hermoso, José Francisco López-Gil
To determine the prevalence of adolescents who meet muscle-strengthening activities (MSA) recommendation and their associations with anthropometric variables, physical fitness, and lifestyle behaviours in a sample of Spanish adolescents aged 12–17 years.
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COVID-19 clinical manifestations in children: What is the impact of the different SARS-CoV-2 variants and do we need to distinguish between different respiratory viruses? Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Antoni Soriano-Arandes
There are three key questions we should ask regarding the paper published by Wurm et al.1 The first question is related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself and its variants. Is it correct to compare the symptoms caused by the wild-type variant of SARS-CoV-2 with the symptoms caused by the Omicron variant and their multiple and nearly infinite subvariants? If the answer is not clear at all, then we may be
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Transient abnormal myelopoiesis requiring advanced neonatal intensive care treatment Acta Paediatr. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Maria Chalia, Emilie Seager, Anupama Rao, Simon Hannam
Five to thirty percent of neonates with trisomy 21 develop transient abnormal myelopoiesis (TAM) with a high mortality rate. The aim of the study was to identify contributing factors that determine mortality and need for chemotherapy in this patient group.