Acta Paediatrica

Papers
(The TQCC of Acta Paediatrica is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
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Issue Information97
Antibiotic use in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with SARS‐CoV‐274
The measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccination was safe in children with acute egg food protein‐induced enterocolitis syndrome but anxiety was high73
No pain, neurodevelopmental gain: Time to avoid painful placebo injections in neonatal research67
Medicines to children: It is time to close the knowledge gaps59
Neurodevelopment and Growth 2 Years After Probiotic Supplementation in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Randomised Trial57
Depressive symptoms in mothers of preterm infants before and during COVID‐19 restrictions in neonatal intensive care units53
Swedish translation of the iSUPPORT rights‐based standards to support paediatric patients having a clinical procedure53
Factors Affecting the Relationship Between Total and Unbound Bilirubin in Preterm and Term Infants51
Paediatric clinical trials need paediatric clinical trial budgets50
Systematic review and meta‐analysis showed that complementary and alternative medicines were not effective for infantile colic43
Trial‐related blood sampling and red blood cell transfusions in preterm infants41
Prematurity has no impact on the quality of parents' sleep 6 months after birth38
Signal quality of home polygraphy in children and adolescents36
Low Apgar score and need for resuscitation increased the probability of receiving therapeutic hypothermia more strongly than acidosis at birth36
Cortical activation and oxygen perfusion in preterm newborns during kangaroo mother care: A pilot study32
Respiratory insufficiency as a presenting symptom of congenital myasthenic syndromes32
Treating very preterm European infants with inhaled nitric oxide increased in‐hospital mortality but did not affect neurodevelopment at 5 years of age30
Capnometry during neonatal transport—Mini review30
Continuous positive airway pressure treatment may negatively affect auditory maturation in preterm infants28
COVID‐19 vaccine for young children: Will parents accept it?27
Endurance training may improve exercise capacity, lung function and quality of life in Fontan patients27
Noise on NICU and during neonatal inter‐hospital transport: Further interpretation of the acoustic findings27
Resolution of iron deficiency following successful eradication of Helicobacter pylori in children26
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?26
Exposure to GLP‐1 receptor agonists in early pregnancy did not increase the risk of congenital malformations25
Unwarranted geographic variation in paediatric health care in the United States and Norway25
Strategy of changing from tracheostomy and non‐invasive mechanical ventilation to diaphragm pacing in children with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome25
Paediatric major incident triage: A Delphi process to determine clinicians' attitudes and beliefs within the United Kingdom and Ireland23
Parental sociodemographic characteristics and mental health referrals by nurses in Swedish child health centres23
Development of a non‐contact 15‐second paediatric respiratory rate monitor using microwave radar and its clinical application22
Epidemiology and Surgical Management of Hirschsprung's Disease in France: A 12‐Year Retrospective Analysis (2012–2023)22
Clinical data on how variants have affected multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children with COVID‐19 have been limited and conflicting22
Preterm birth rates among twins during the Danish COVID‐19 lockdown and when restrictions were relaxed22
Intrauterine exposure to maternal opioid maintenance treatment and associated risk factors may impair child growth22
Impact of antibiotic duration and type on short‐ and long‐term outcomes in very‐low‐birthweight infants21
Neurodevelopmental problems and quality of life in 6‐year‐olds with a history of developmental language disorder21
Welcomed Assessment of Breastfeeding Supports Growth in Small for Gestational Age Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis21
The impact of suppressing puberty on neuropsychological function: A review21
A scoping review of cognition in spina bifida and its consequences for activity and participation throughout life21
Milk Cereal Drinks, Infant Growth and Later Risk of Obesity21
Analysis of age at detection and outcomes of dense unilateral congenital cataract surgery for children on the paediatric cataract register21
Sleep profiles and their associations with adiposity and cardiorespiratory fitness among adolescents20
The Quadratic‐Exponential‐Pubertal‐Stop model is valid for analysing human growth patterns and developing novel growth references19
Exposure to electronic media was negatively associated with speech and language development at 18 and 24 months19
Letter in Response to Pophale et al.19
Generic Health‐Related Quality of Life of Children With Severe Peanut or Tree Nut Allergy18
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Reference values for cerebral and peripheral tissue oximetry in children: A clinical TDNIRS study18
Psychometric properties of the ScreenQ for measuring digital media use in Portuguese young children18
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Management of prolonged meconium evacuation in preterm infants: A survey‐based analysis in German Neonatal Intensive Care Units18
EBNEO commentary: Surfactant administration via laryngeal mask airway versus brief tracheal intubation in preterm infants18
Issue Information18
More than half of Japanese 3‐year‐olds exceeded the World Health Organization screen time guidelines17
Issue highlights17
Comment on: “A Systematic Review: Sports and High‐Grade Kidney Injuries in Children With Solitary Kidneys”17
A New Way of Knowing When a Newborn's Jaundice Is Dangerous: Are We Ready for ‘R’?17
Noro‐ and rotavirus detections in children during COVID‐19 pandemic—A nationwide register study in Finland16
Endocrine Abnormalities and Growth Pattern in Single Large‐Scale Mitochondrial DNA Deletion Syndromes16
Stunting, age at school entry and academic performance in developing countries: A systematic review and meta‐analysis16
Long‐Term Outcome of Paediatric Crohn's Disease Patients With Deep Ulcerations at Diagnosis16
The need to avoid over‐simplifications in evolutionary biology16
Ultrasound for assessing paediatric body composition and nutritional status: Scoping review and future directions16
Late‐onset neonatal sepsis was not associated with impaired neurodevelopmental outcome: Results from the EPICE/SHIPS‐PT cohort16
Ten‐year follow‐up study found that motor‐free intelligence quotient declined in children with mild‐to‐moderate cerebral palsy16
Preterm birth rates in a deprived American community only differed before and during COVID‐19 when maternal risks were factored in15
EBNEO Commentary: Need to further study levetiracetam as first‐line drug for neonatal convulsions15
Review did not paint an accurate picture of child health in Ukraine15
Rates and predictors of mortality of very low birthweight infants in three Nigerian tertiary hospitals15
Poor child health and challenges for those treating refugees: Correspondence15
How children and caregivers viewed the change from nusinersen to risdiplam for treating spinal muscular atrophy14
From evidence to practice: A systematic review‐based diagnostic algorithm for paediatric eosinophilia across socioeconomic context14
Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in teenagers: An 11‐year study14
Pathological role of neuroendocrine cells in infants with persistent tachypnoea ‐ are they only bystanders?14
The best choice of risk factors for the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children14
Gastrostomy feeding in children with severe cerebral palsy in Western Australia14
Cuddling very and extremely preterm babies in the delivery room is a positive and normal experience for mothers after the birth14
Olfactory dysfunction in children and adults post‐COVID‐19 infection in Brooklyn, New York14
Functional MRI research involving healthy children: Ethics, safety and recommended procedures14
Clinicians need to be careful that they do not confuse mental health issues and long COVID in children and adolescents14
The voices of children and young people during COVID‐19: A critical review of methods13
EBNEO Commentary: Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine in pregnancy for infant protection13
Response to the letter: ‘Vibrations during helicopter neonatal transport’13
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia and carbon dioxide retention13
Role of perfusion index and plethysmography variability index for predicting outcomes in neonatal sepsis13
Brief Report: Intravenous fluid prescribing and complications in children in the UK and Ireland13
The cause of eyelid ptosis, orthostatic hypotension and exercise intolerance13
Characteristics of oncology patients with fever and invasive bacterial infections diagnosed13
Term‐born infants with a perinatal stroke frequently had seizures and were prescribed anti‐seizure medication at discharge13
Is kidney biopsy necessary in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome?13
Randomised controlled trial of home phototherapy in term neonates: Pertinent issues13
Adrenal androgen trajectories are established during childhood in preterm boys12
Pulmonary haemorrhage in neonates: Systematic review of management12
A low proportion of undertriage validates the new West coast system for triage—Paediatric12
Long‐term milrinone therapy in children with dilated cardiomyopathy12
Bisphosphonate treatment for skeletal complications in paediatric cancer—Experience from a single tertiary centre12
Understanding improved neonatal ventilation trends in a regional transport service12
The joint responsibility of the religious leadership and medical stuff to encourage the vaccination of children12
Comparison of the medical burden of COVID‐19 with seasonal influenza and measles outbreaks12
Retinal haemorrhage in infants investigated for suspected maltreatment is strongly correlated with intracranial pathology12
Survey of bi‐level continuous positive airway pressure in UK neonatal units12
Detailed knowledge of maternal and infant factors and human milk composition could inform recommendations for optimal composition12
Blood eosinophils during bronchiolitis were not associated with adult asthma in a Norwegian cohort study12
Active approach in delivery room and survival of infants born between 22 and 26 gestational weeks are increasing in Spain12
Comparing pulse rate measurement in newborns using conventional and dry‐electrode ECG monitors11
Development and Validation of POCOKIDS‐Q—A Questionnaire to Assess Post COVID‐19 Symptoms in Children11
Adolescents With Severe Obesity Had an Increased Risk of Reporting Symptoms That Indicated They Had Major Depression11
Epigenetics provides a bridge between early nutrition and long‐term health and a target for disease prevention11
Corrigendum11
EBNEO Commentary: Reassessing INSURE: Is Lung Recruitment Necessary?11
High‐flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy for children with bronchiolitis: Implementation of a national guideline11
Increased risk of autism in extremely preterm children with a history of retinopathy of prematurity11
Parental and staff experiences of restricted parental presence on a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during COVID‐1911
Clinical Outcomes and Follow‐Up in Children With Prenatally Detected Unilateral Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction11
Young Investigator Award 202111
Development of video tutorials to help parents manage children with acute illnesses using a modified Delphi method11
William Aaron Silverman (1917–2004) was a Pioneer of Evidence‐Based Medicine and Advocate for Families and Children Born Preterm11
Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Responses to Daily Activities in Children: Examining Sex Differences and Weight Categories10
Issue Information10
Antibiotic oral provocation challenge in children10
Is the family talk intervention feasible in paediatric oncology? An evaluation of a family‐based psychosocial intervention10
How do we know that infant abusive head trauma has occurred?10
Two hands are better than one: Positive pressure ventilation in a preterm neonatal manikin model10
Clinical characteristics of children with Borrelia‐related peripheral facial palsy and utility of cerebrospinal fluid testing10
Healthcare, school and daily life experiences of patients with microphthalmia or anophthalmia and their parents10
Twenty four‐hour blood pressure and cognitive outcomes in adolescents born extremely preterm and at term10
Effect of childhood obesity on admissions for respiratory disease10
Near‐elimination of occult bacteraemia caused by pneumococcal vaccine serotypes following sequential introduction of 7‐valent/13‐valent PCVs10
Ultra‐high‐frequency ultrasound (48–70 MHz) is a promising tool for improved gastrointestinal diagnostics in infants10
Re‐evaluation of overadjustment ‐ Our conclusion still remains10
Treatment of Transient Hypothyroxinemia of Prematurity Does Not Improve Neurodevelopment at Two Years of Age10
Multicentre study found no increased risk of clinically important brain injuries when children presented more than 24 h after a minor head trauma10
Distinguishing outcomes of neonatal intestinal volvulus: Review of our experience over the last 20 years10
Birthweight charts customised for maternal height optimises the classification of small and large‐for‐gestational age newborns10
No one will be left behind—Goal in Agenda 2030 requires a commitment to change10
Neonatal resuscitation in the NICU; Challenges beyond NRP9
Short‐term neurological injury in newborns infants with overcooling in passive hypothermia and transferred to reference hospital in Colombia9
How and when can we predict the risk of future metabolic disease in children with obesity?9
Issue highlights9
Allergic sensitisation did not affect bronchial hyper‐responsiveness in children without respiratory tract symptoms9
How do we discharge preterm infants safely without unnecessary delay?9
Why do we fear bottles and pacifiers?9
Family‐centred care and breastfeeding self‐efficacy determined how ready mothers were for their infants to be discharged from a neonatal intensive care unit9
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS9
Elevated creatine kinase is mainly harmless in children but persistent and severe hyperCKaemia should raise suspicions of serious muscle damage9
Common Radiological Features on Chest X‐Rays of Infants With Bronchiolitis: Do They Support Management?9
Distinct clinical parameters were associated with shorter spontaneous resolution in children with non‐tuberculous mycobacterial lymphadenitis9
The value of laboratory parameters in predicting the progression of necrotising enterocolitis9
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Serious news communication between clinicians and parents impacts parents' experiences, decision‐making, and clinical care for critically ill neonates9
Impact of a music intervention on heart rate variability in very preterm infants9
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome and COVID‐19 vaccine9
Issue highlights9
Indocyanine green clearance's association with liver function in paediatric liver disease9
Most clinicians followed a new protocol for managing early‐onset sepsis for preterm infants, but a fifth of preterm infants received antibiotics for longer than necessary9
Association of lifestyle factors with a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in Greek children aged 10–16 years9
State‐of‐the‐art conference on sudden infant death syndrome in 19929
Rescuing the newborn brain. By Whitelaw, A., Riverside Publishing Solutions Ltd. 2022. 280 pp.9
EBNEO commentary: Weaning from CPAP using high‐flow is non‐inferior to using CPAP alone in very preterm infants9
Issue highlights8
Early‐life liver cirrhosis and variable clinical presentation in telomere disease8
Issue Information8
Predicting factors of clinically significant urological anomalies after initial urinary tract infection among 2‐ to 24‐month‐old children8
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EBNEO Commentary: Effect of systemic hydrocortisone initiated 7–14 days after birth in ventilated preterm infants on mortality and neurodevelopment at 2 years' corrected age8
Issue Information8
Use of mask ventilation and oxygen supplementation in German delivery rooms from 2008 to 20228
Tackling antibiotic resistance during the COVID‐19 pandemic is a new challenge for paediatricians8
EBNEO Commentary: Reducing extubation failure in extreme preterm infants—higher vs standard nCPAP8
Effects of liberalising visiting policy and staff education on parental visiting duration in the neonatal unit8
Loss of control in preschoolers with asthma is a risk factor for disease persistency8
Young Healthy Individuals With a First‐Degree Relative With Type 1 Diabetes Displayed Adverse Lipid Changes8
Validation of central nervous system‐induced seizures and other neurological variables in the Swedish Neonatal Quality Register8
Issue Information8
EBNEO commentary: Nutritional support for moderate‐to‐late‐preterm infants—A randomized trial8
Issue highlights8
Achieving high coverage of Kangaroo mother care practice is possible: Lessons from implementation research for accelerating scale‐up in Tigray Region, Ethiopia8
Is intravenous paracetamol as effective as ibuprofen in closing haemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus after the first treatment course in preterm babies?8
Effects of automatic heel lancet on invasiveness in neonates: A systematic review and meta‐analysis8
Staff perceptions and challenges of the single‐family room design—Experience of a greenfield level4 neonatal intensive care unit in the Middle East8
Science, medicine and ethics during COVID‐19 pandemic8
Reducing admissions for neonatal jaundice are needed to maximise benefits of breastfeeding promotion8
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Amongst Norwegian paediatricians there is little agreement in management of cases of suspected child maltreatment8
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Vibrations during helicopter neonatal transport8
EBNEO commentary: Elevated depression and anxiety symptoms in parents of very preterm infants while hospitalised and post‐discharge8
Implementation science to design, test and scale up effective Kangaroo Mother Care in Oromia region, Ethiopia8
Comment on ‘High rates of antibiotic prescriptions in children with COVID‐19 or multisystem inflammatory syndrome: A multinational experience in 990 cases from Latin America8
EBNEO commentary: Should we abandon therapeutic hypothermia for neonatal encephalopathy in low‐ and middle‐income countries?8
Urinary interferon‐γ‐induced protein‐10/creatinine ratio as a predictor of severe paediatric infections: A prospective pilot study8
Early ophthalmic growth deficits in preterm‐born children are not compensated for during later development8
The most common diagnoses and costs of paediatric emergency department visits: A population‐based cohort study8
Response to letter by Brendan O'Shea concerning ‘Home phototherapy of term neonates improves parental bonding and stress: Findings from a randomised controlled trial’8
Architectural design, facilities and family participation in neonatal units in Spain: A multicentre study8
Resuscitation thresholds were seen as guidance by Belgian neonatologists and other relevant factors were included in decision‐making7
Linking antibiotic treatment in early life with childhood allergic disease7
Understanding the Epidemiology of Pertussis in Denmark7
The importance of height velocity in growth monitoring7
Comparative study showed that children faced a 78% higher risk of new‐onset conditions after they had COVID‐197
Trends in cyclicity and amplitudes on amplitude‐integrated electroencephalography during transition in extremely low gestational age infants7
Managing magnets: An audit of introduction of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Best Practice Guideline7
EBNEO commentary: Foetal surgery for severe left diaphragmatic hernia7
Outcomes of very preterm infants with hyperglycaemia treated with insulin: A systematic review and meta‐analysis7
Temporal Trends and Regional Variation in Cough and Cold Medication Prescription Rates in Finland 2017–20237
EBNEO Commentary: Video Versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Urgent Intubation of Newborn Infants7
Clinical Implications of the New Criteria for a Positive Bronchodilator Response in Children With Asthma7
Almost half of children and adolescents had unmet need 6 months after their traumatic brain injury7
Apparent diffusion coefficient values can predict neuromotor outcome in term neonates with hypoxic–ischaemic encephalopathy7
Systematic analysis of adverse incident reports revealed the need for improvements in the neonatal unit7
Pandemic visitor policies: Parent reactions and policy implications7
Paid leave to support parenting—A neglected tool to improve societal well‐being and prosperity7
Is academic rigor in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research in decline?7
Urine collection techniques in non‐toilet trained children: Switzerland's paediatric office practices in 20227
Hans Asperger: True or not?7
Identification of sepsis in paediatric emergency departments: A scoping review7
Combining human and AI could predict nephrologies future, but should be handled with care7
Effects of Webcam Access to Preterm Infants in NICUs on Parental Psychological Strain7
Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study in Western Sweden7
Authors and Readers Need to Be Wary of Predatory Medical Titles and Focus on High‐Quality Peer‐Review Journals7
Osteopathy and chiropractic treatment in babies with infantile colic7
Effects of maternal mental health on prenatal movement profiles in twins and singletons7
Reply by authors on Comment on ‘A scoring system for predicting resolution of High‐grade infant vesicoureteral reflux’7
Preparing paediatric medicines by dissolving tablets and extracting a portion may compromise dosing accuracy7
Emotional and behavioural outcomes at 8 years of age in preterm‐born children: A longitudinal study7
Recommendations on supporting neonatology healthcare givers from the French National Society7
Improved respiratory parameters with skin‐to‐skin contact in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia on NIV‐NAVA7
Croatian mothers were 11 times more likely to give their newborn infants formula in hospital if they had used it for their older children7
Breastfeeding rates fell in an Italian baby friendly hospital during the 2020 COVID‐19 pandemic year and difficulties increased7
Virus‐triggered secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis7
Recurrence Rate in Children With Arterial Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review7
Implementation of Glecaprevir–Pibrentasvir for Children Aged 3–12 Years With Chronic Hepatitis C: Multicentre Israeli Experience7
Customised growth charts could improve how we identify infants who are small and large for gestational age7
Sex differences in preterm respiratory morbidity: A recent whole‐population study7
Simplified antibiotic treatment for paediatric osteoarticular infections achieved good outcomes7
High levels of antibodies 6 months after COVID‐19 vaccination in children with severe chronic diseases: A prospective longitudinal case series7
EBNEO commentary on “umbilical cord milking in nonvigorous infants: A cluster‐randomised crossover trial”6
EBNEO Commentary: Dexmedetomidine for the management of postoperative pain and sedation in newborns6
Narrative Diaries in Paediatric Palliative Care: A Scoping Review6
The need of having a plan in excessive infant crying – A qualitative study of parents' experiences of healthcare support6
Issue highlights, February 20226
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Severe upper gastrointestinal involvement in paediatric ulcerative colitis6
Incidence and risk factors of neonatal hypothermia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis6
Rapid review showed that real‐world results on how nirsevimab prevented respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisations were similar to randomised trials6
Local healthcare professionals need to work together to implement bronchiolitis guidelines that stop unnecessary tests and treatments6
National survey found that paediatricians frequently used messaging apps to hold informal consultations with parents and patients6
Paediatric emergency departments should manage young febrile and afebrile infants the same if they have a fever before presenting6
Multicentre study revealed significant gaps between evidence‐based recommendations for using corticosteroids for croup and clinical practice6
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