Acta Paediatrica

Papers
(The median citation count of Acta Paediatrica is 1. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Issue Information103
Antibiotic use in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with SARS‐CoV‐285
The measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccination was safe in children with acute egg food protein‐induced enterocolitis syndrome but anxiety was high67
No pain, neurodevelopmental gain: Time to avoid painful placebo injections in neonatal research53
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?46
Medicines to children: It is time to close the knowledge gaps46
Swedish translation of the iSUPPORT rights‐based standards to support paediatric patients having a clinical procedure38
Noise on NICU and during neonatal inter‐hospital transport: Further interpretation of the acoustic findings38
Depressive symptoms in mothers of preterm infants before and during COVID‐19 restrictions in neonatal intensive care units34
Capnometry during neonatal transport—Mini review32
Cortical activation and oxygen perfusion in preterm newborns during kangaroo mother care: A pilot study32
Generic Health‐Related Quality of Life of Children With Severe Peanut or Tree Nut Allergy32
Paediatric clinical trials need paediatric clinical trial budgets29
Trial‐related blood sampling and red blood cell transfusions in preterm infants28
Prematurity has no impact on the quality of parents' sleep 6 months after birth27
Signal quality of home polygraphy in children and adolescents27
COVID‐19 vaccine for young children: Will parents accept it?26
Resolution of iron deficiency following successful eradication of Helicobacter pylori in children26
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
Parental sociodemographic characteristics and mental health referrals by nurses in Swedish child health centres25
Paediatric major incident triage: A Delphi process to determine clinicians' attitudes and beliefs within the United Kingdom and Ireland24
Clinical data on how variants have affected multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children with COVID‐19 have been limited and conflicting23
Preterm birth rates among twins during the Danish COVID‐19 lockdown and when restrictions were relaxed23
A scoping review of cognition in spina bifida and its consequences for activity and participation throughout life21
Strategy of changing from tracheostomy and non‐invasive mechanical ventilation to diaphragm pacing in children with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome21
The impact of suppressing puberty on neuropsychological function: A review21
Low Apgar score and need for resuscitation increased the probability of receiving therapeutic hypothermia more strongly than acidosis at birth21
Reference values for cerebral and peripheral tissue oximetry in children: A clinical TDNIRS study21
21
Impact of antibiotic duration and type on short‐ and long‐term outcomes in very‐low‐birthweight infants20
Milk Cereal Drinks, Infant Growth and Later Risk of Obesity20
Letter in Response to Pophale et al.20
Self‐Limiting Sternal Tumour of Childhood: Recognition Prevents Unnecessary Diagnostics and Treatment20
Sleep profiles and their associations with adiposity and cardiorespiratory fitness among adolescents19
Intrauterine exposure to maternal opioid maintenance treatment and associated risk factors may impair child growth19
Analysis of age at detection and outcomes of dense unilateral congenital cataract surgery for children on the paediatric cataract register19
Welcomed Assessment of Breastfeeding Supports Growth in Small for Gestational Age Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis19
The Quadratic‐Exponential‐Pubertal‐Stop model is valid for analysing human growth patterns and developing novel growth references19
Respiratory insufficiency as a presenting symptom of congenital myasthenic syndromes18
Psychometric properties of the ScreenQ for measuring digital media use in Portuguese young children18
Endurance training may improve exercise capacity, lung function and quality of life in Fontan patients18
Systematic review and meta‐analysis showed that complementary and alternative medicines were not effective for infantile colic17
Management of prolonged meconium evacuation in preterm infants: A survey‐based analysis in German Neonatal Intensive Care Units17
Neurodevelopmental problems and quality of life in 6‐year‐olds with a history of developmental language disorder17
Treating very preterm European infants with inhaled nitric oxide increased in‐hospital mortality but did not affect neurodevelopment at 5 years of age17
Real‐World Therapeutic Hypothermia for Neonatal HIE: Neurodevelopmental Outcomes and Predictors16
EBNEO commentary: Surfactant administration via laryngeal mask airway versus brief tracheal intubation in preterm infants16
Development of a non‐contact 15‐second paediatric respiratory rate monitor using microwave radar and its clinical application16
Neurodevelopment and Growth 2 Years After Probiotic Supplementation in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Randomised Trial16
Factors Affecting the Relationship Between Total and Unbound Bilirubin in Preterm and Term Infants16
Issue Information16
The Aetiology of Elevated Total Serum Immunoglobulin E in Children16
Epidemiology and Surgical Management of Hirschsprung's Disease in France: A 12‐Year Retrospective Analysis (2012–2023)16
More than half of Japanese 3‐year‐olds exceeded the World Health Organization screen time guidelines15
Role of perfusion index and plethysmography variability index for predicting outcomes in neonatal sepsis15
Author Index15
Issue highlights15
Blood eosinophils during bronchiolitis were not associated with adult asthma in a Norwegian cohort study15
15
Noro‐ and rotavirus detections in children during COVID‐19 pandemic—A nationwide register study in Finland15
Comment on: “A Systematic Review: Sports and High‐Grade Kidney Injuries in Children With Solitary Kidneys”15
Pulmonary haemorrhage in neonates: Systematic review of management14
Pathological role of neuroendocrine cells in infants with persistent tachypnoea ‐ are they only bystanders?14
Challenges and Considerations in Manipulating Oral Dosage Forms in Paediatric Healthcare Settings: A Narrative Review14
The need to avoid over‐simplifications in evolutionary biology13
Review did not paint an accurate picture of child health in Ukraine13
The best choice of risk factors for the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children13
Gastrostomy feeding in children with severe cerebral palsy in Western Australia13
Ten‐year follow‐up study found that motor‐free intelligence quotient declined in children with mild‐to‐moderate cerebral palsy13
Rates and predictors of mortality of very low birthweight infants in three Nigerian tertiary hospitals13
Olfactory dysfunction in children and adults post‐COVID‐19 infection in Brooklyn, New York13
Cuddling very and extremely preterm babies in the delivery room is a positive and normal experience for mothers after the birth13
Late‐onset neonatal sepsis was not associated with impaired neurodevelopmental outcome: Results from the EPICE/SHIPS‐PT cohort13
Poor child health and challenges for those treating refugees: Correspondence13
EBNEO Commentary: Need to further study levetiracetam as first‐line drug for neonatal convulsions13
From evidence to practice: A systematic review‐based diagnostic algorithm for paediatric eosinophilia across socioeconomic context13
Is kidney biopsy necessary in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome?12
Clinicians need to be careful that they do not confuse mental health issues and long COVID in children and adolescents12
The cause of eyelid ptosis, orthostatic hypotension and exercise intolerance12
Term‐born infants with a perinatal stroke frequently had seizures and were prescribed anti‐seizure medication at discharge12
Understanding improved neonatal ventilation trends in a regional transport service12
Brief Report: Intravenous fluid prescribing and complications in children in the UK and Ireland12
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia and carbon dioxide retention12
EBNEO Commentary: Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine in pregnancy for infant protection12
Randomised controlled trial of home phototherapy in term neonates: Pertinent issues12
Characteristics of oncology patients with fever and invasive bacterial infections diagnosed12
Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in teenagers: An 11‐year study11
How children and caregivers viewed the change from nusinersen to risdiplam for treating spinal muscular atrophy11
A low proportion of undertriage validates the new West coast system for triage—Paediatric11
Comparison of the medical burden of COVID‐19 with seasonal influenza and measles outbreaks11
Increased risk of autism in extremely preterm children with a history of retinopathy of prematurity11
Functional MRI research involving healthy children: Ethics, safety and recommended procedures11
Active approach in delivery room and survival of infants born between 22 and 26 gestational weeks are increasing in Spain11
The joint responsibility of the religious leadership and medical stuff to encourage the vaccination of children11
High‐flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy for children with bronchiolitis: Implementation of a national guideline11
William Aaron Silverman (1917–2004) was a Pioneer of Evidence‐Based Medicine and Advocate for Families and Children Born Preterm11
Development of video tutorials to help parents manage children with acute illnesses using a modified Delphi method11
Survey of bi‐level continuous positive airway pressure in UK neonatal units11
Bisphosphonate treatment for skeletal complications in paediatric cancer—Experience from a single tertiary centre11
Stunting, age at school entry and academic performance in developing countries: A systematic review and meta‐analysis10
Ultrasound for assessing paediatric body composition and nutritional status: Scoping review and future directions10
Mobile Health Is a Cost‐Effective Strategy for Managing Obesity in Adolescents: A Randomised Controlled Trial10
Response to the letter: ‘Vibrations during helicopter neonatal transport’10
Endocrine Abnormalities and Growth Pattern in Single Large‐Scale Mitochondrial DNA Deletion Syndromes10
Epigenetics provides a bridge between early nutrition and long‐term health and a target for disease prevention10
A New Way of Knowing When a Newborn's Jaundice Is Dangerous: Are We Ready for ‘R’?10
Preterm birth rates in a deprived American community only differed before and during COVID‐19 when maternal risks were factored in10
Comparing pulse rate measurement in newborns using conventional and dry‐electrode ECG monitors10
Parental and staff experiences of restricted parental presence on a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during COVID‐1910
Long‐Term Outcome of Paediatric Crohn's Disease Patients With Deep Ulcerations at Diagnosis10
Blood Pressure Reference Values in Infants Under 1 Year of Age. Oscillometric and Auscultatory Parameters10
Corrigendum10
Detailed knowledge of maternal and infant factors and human milk composition could inform recommendations for optimal composition10
Retinal haemorrhage in infants investigated for suspected maltreatment is strongly correlated with intracranial pathology10
The voices of children and young people during COVID‐19: A critical review of methods10
Long‐term milrinone therapy in children with dilated cardiomyopathy10
Adolescents With Severe Obesity Had an Increased Risk of Reporting Symptoms That Indicated They Had Major Depression10
Closing in on a Consensus in Identifying, Assessing and Diagnosing Children With Cerebral Visual Impairment10
Is the family talk intervention feasible in paediatric oncology? An evaluation of a family‐based psychosocial intervention10
How do we discharge preterm infants safely without unnecessary delay?9
Effect of childhood obesity on admissions for respiratory disease9
Young Investigator Award 20219
High Flow Nasal Cannula and Non Invasive Ventilation for Acute Bronchiolitis in the Paediatric Wards9
Two hands are better than one: Positive pressure ventilation in a preterm neonatal manikin model9
The value of laboratory parameters in predicting the progression of necrotising enterocolitis9
Distinguishing outcomes of neonatal intestinal volvulus: Review of our experience over the last 20 years9
No one will be left behind—Goal in Agenda 2030 requires a commitment to change9
Issue Information9
Twenty four‐hour blood pressure and cognitive outcomes in adolescents born extremely preterm and at term9
Re‐evaluation of overadjustment ‐ Our conclusion still remains9
Serious news communication between clinicians and parents impacts parents' experiences, decision‐making, and clinical care for critically ill neonates9
How do we know that infant abusive head trauma has occurred?9
Multicentre study found no increased risk of clinically important brain injuries when children presented more than 24 h after a minor head trauma9
Healthcare, school and daily life experiences of patients with microphthalmia or anophthalmia and their parents9
Treatment of Transient Hypothyroxinemia of Prematurity Does Not Improve Neurodevelopment at Two Years of Age9
Near‐elimination of occult bacteraemia caused by pneumococcal vaccine serotypes following sequential introduction of 7‐valent/13‐valent PCVs9
EBNEO commentary: Weaning from CPAP using high‐flow is non‐inferior to using CPAP alone in very preterm infants8
Birthweight charts customised for maternal height optimises the classification of small and large‐for‐gestational age newborns8
Urinary interferon‐γ‐induced protein‐10/creatinine ratio as a predictor of severe paediatric infections: A prospective pilot study8
Issue highlights8
Issue Information8
Elevated creatine kinase is mainly harmless in children but persistent and severe hyperCKaemia should raise suspicions of serious muscle damage8
Computerised Algorithms Showed Promise in Identifying Swedish Children With Atypical Growth Patterns8
Family‐centred care and breastfeeding self‐efficacy determined how ready mothers were for their infants to be discharged from a neonatal intensive care unit8
Indocyanine green clearance's association with liver function in paediatric liver disease8
Common Radiological Features on Chest X‐Rays of Infants With Bronchiolitis: Do They Support Management?8
Why do we fear bottles and pacifiers?8
Allergic sensitisation did not affect bronchial hyper‐responsiveness in children without respiratory tract symptoms8
EBNEO Commentary: Reassessing INSURE: Is Lung Recruitment Necessary?8
Ultra‐high‐frequency ultrasound (48–70 MHz) is a promising tool for improved gastrointestinal diagnostics in infants8
Issue Information8
Issue highlights8
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome and COVID‐19 vaccine8
Development and Validation of POCOKIDS‐Q—A Questionnaire to Assess Post COVID‐19 Symptoms in Children8
AI in Childhood and the Need for Paediatric Input8
Antibiotic oral provocation challenge in children8
Impact of a music intervention on heart rate variability in very preterm infants8
Distinct clinical parameters were associated with shorter spontaneous resolution in children with non‐tuberculous mycobacterial lymphadenitis8
Issue highlights8
Clinical Outcomes and Follow‐Up in Children With Prenatally Detected Unilateral Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction8
Short‐term neurological injury in newborns infants with overcooling in passive hypothermia and transferred to reference hospital in Colombia8
8
EBNEO commentary: Elevated depression and anxiety symptoms in parents of very preterm infants while hospitalised and post‐discharge8
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS8
Neonatal resuscitation in the NICU; Challenges beyond NRP8
Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Responses to Daily Activities in Children: Examining Sex Differences and Weight Categories8
Bumetanide Treatment in 15 Children With Autism: A Randomised Waitlist‐Control Study8
How and when can we predict the risk of future metabolic disease in children with obesity?8
Clinical characteristics of children with Borrelia‐related peripheral facial palsy and utility of cerebrospinal fluid testing8
Rescuing the newborn brain. By Whitelaw, A., Riverside Publishing Solutions Ltd. 2022. 280 pp.8
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 necessary8
Almost half of children and adolescents had unmet need 6 months after their traumatic brain injury7
Linking antibiotic treatment in early life with childhood allergic disease7
EBNEO Commentary: Video Versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Urgent Intubation of Newborn Infants7
Severity and prevalence of ankyloglossia‐associated breastfeeding symptoms: A systematic review and meta‐analysis7
Recommendations on supporting neonatology healthcare givers from the French National Society7
Response to letter by Brendan O'Shea concerning ‘Home phototherapy of term neonates improves parental bonding and stress: Findings from a randomised controlled trial’7
Vibrations during helicopter neonatal transport7
Authors and Readers Need to Be Wary of Predatory Medical Titles and Focus on High‐Quality Peer‐Review Journals7
Use of mask ventilation and oxygen supplementation in German delivery rooms from 2008 to 20227
Implementation science to design, test and scale up effective Kangaroo Mother Care in Oromia region, Ethiopia7
Emotional and behavioural outcomes at 8 years of age in preterm‐born children: A longitudinal study7
EBNEO Commentary: Reducing extubation failure in extreme preterm infants—higher vs standard nCPAP7
Reported Experience of Family Violence in the New Zealand SUDI Case–Control Study7
Validation of central nervous system‐induced seizures and other neurological variables in the Swedish Neonatal Quality Register7
Implementation of Glecaprevir–Pibrentasvir for Children Aged 3–12 Years With Chronic Hepatitis C: Multicentre Israeli Experience7
Architectural design, facilities and family participation in neonatal units in Spain: A multicentre study7
Outcomes of very preterm infants with hyperglycaemia treated with insulin: A systematic review and meta‐analysis7
Between Home and Hospital: Is There an Optimal Location of Death for the Dying Child?7
The most common diagnoses and costs of paediatric emergency department visits: A population‐based cohort study7
Apparent diffusion coefficient values can predict neuromotor outcome in term neonates with hypoxic–ischaemic encephalopathy7
Osteopathy and chiropractic treatment in babies with infantile colic7
The importance of height velocity in growth monitoring7
Young Healthy Individuals With a First‐Degree Relative With Type 1 Diabetes Displayed Adverse Lipid Changes7
Early ophthalmic growth deficits in preterm‐born children are not compensated for during later development7
Understanding the Epidemiology of Pertussis in Denmark7
Sex differences in preterm respiratory morbidity: A recent whole‐population study7
EBNEO Commentary: Effect of systemic hydrocortisone initiated 7–14 days after birth in ventilated preterm infants on mortality and neurodevelopment at 2 years' corrected age7
Predicting factors of clinically significant urological anomalies after initial urinary tract infection among 2‐ to 24‐month‐old children7
Assessment of the Baby‐Friendly Hospital Initiative showed suboptimal knowledge and a low exclusive breastfeeding rate in Ogun State, Nigeria7
Issue highlights7
High levels of antibodies 6 months after COVID‐19 vaccination in children with severe chronic diseases: A prospective longitudinal case series7
Effects of liberalising visiting policy and staff education on parental visiting duration in the neonatal unit7
Effects of Webcam Access to Preterm Infants in NICUs on Parental Psychological Strain7
Loss of control in preschoolers with asthma is a risk factor for disease persistency7
Pandemic visitor policies: Parent reactions and policy implications7
Preparing paediatric medicines by dissolving tablets and extracting a portion may compromise dosing accuracy7
Systematic analysis of adverse incident reports revealed the need for improvements in the neonatal unit7
Resuscitation thresholds were seen as guidance by Belgian neonatologists and other relevant factors were included in decision‐making7
Childhood manifestations of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: A Finnish nationwide register‐based cohort study7
EBNEO commentary: Nutritional support for moderate‐to‐late‐preterm infants—A randomized trial7
EBNEO commentary: Should we abandon therapeutic hypothermia for neonatal encephalopathy in low‐ and middle‐income countries?7
Effects of automatic heel lancet on invasiveness in neonates: A systematic review and meta‐analysis7
Early‐life liver cirrhosis and variable clinical presentation in telomere disease7
Staff perceptions and challenges of the single‐family room design—Experience of a greenfield level4 neonatal intensive care unit in the Middle East7
Achieving high coverage of Kangaroo mother care practice is possible: Lessons from implementation research for accelerating scale‐up in Tigray Region, Ethiopia7
7
Science, medicine and ethics during COVID‐19 pandemic7
Managing magnets: An audit of introduction of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Best Practice Guideline7
Reducing admissions for neonatal jaundice are needed to maximise benefits of breastfeeding promotion7
Identification of sepsis in paediatric emergency departments: A scoping review7
Issue Information7
Issue Information6
National survey of physicians in Swedish child health centres finds insecurity and unawareness regarding management of undescended testicles6
XIII International Conference on Kangaroo Mother Care – Different opinions, experiences and related KMC issues: Good practices, stabilisation concept, nutrition and basic respiratory support6
Low bone mineral density and reduced bone‐specific alkaline phosphatase in 5q spinal muscular atrophy type 2 and type 3: A 2‐year prospective study of bone health6
Local healthcare professionals need to work together to implement bronchiolitis guidelines that stop unnecessary tests and treatments6
Closed‐loop automated oxygen control in ventilated infants born at or near term: A crossover trial6
6
6
Evolutionary adaptation highlights the interconnection of fatty acids, sunlight, inflammation and epithelial adhesion6
A prediction model could foresee adequate height response in children eligible for growth hormone treatment6
The head circumference to chest circumference ratio provided an easy way to detect foetal growth restriction in term infants6
High incidence of poor in‐hospital outcomes of term newborns with hypoxic–ischaemic encephalopathy admitted at a regional referral hospital in Dodoma, Tanzania6
Closed‐loop oxygen system in late preterm/term, ventilated infants with different severities of respiratory disease6
Issue highlights, February 20226
Attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder is associated with relatively short stature among adolescents6
Multicentre study revealed significant gaps between evidence‐based recommendations for using corticosteroids for croup and clinical practice6
EBNEO Commentary: Dexmedetomidine for the management of postoperative pain and sedation in newborns6
Temporal Trends and Regional Variation in Cough and Cold Medication Prescription Rates in Finland 2017–20236
Systematic review shows that suction‐based airway clearance devices for foreign body airway obstruction are promising6
Honey suppressed night coughs due to its sweetness not its antibacterial properties6
Renal function after ductus arteriosus transcatheter closure with or without angiography in very preterm infants6
Hepatocyte proliferation favours viral clearance in young children with chronic hepatitis B virus infection6
Visual impairment among children in Sweden with foreign‐born parents and natives: a national Swedish study6
Incidence and risk factors of neonatal hypothermia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis6
Narrative Diaries in Paediatric Palliative Care: A Scoping Review6
National survey found that paediatricians frequently used messaging apps to hold informal consultations with parents and patients6
Severe upper gastrointestinal involvement in paediatric ulcerative colitis6
0.071851015090942