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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Management of prolonged meconium evacuation in preterm infants: A survey‐based analysis in German Neonatal Intensive Care Units92
Paediatric clinical trials need paediatric clinical trial budgets70
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?69
Unwarranted geographic variation in paediatric health care in the United States and Norway67
Intrauterine exposure to maternal opioid maintenance treatment and associated risk factors may impair child growth58
Respiratory insufficiency as a presenting symptom of congenital myasthenic syndromes56
Low Apgar score and need for resuscitation increased the probability of receiving therapeutic hypothermia more strongly than acidosis at birth56
Parental sociodemographic characteristics and mental health referrals by nurses in Swedish child health centres52
Issue Information51
COVID‐19 vaccine for young children: Will parents accept it?49
Clinical data on how variants have affected multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children with COVID‐19 have been limited and conflicting47
Sleep profiles and their associations with adiposity and cardiorespiratory fitness among adolescents41
Treating very preterm European infants with inhaled nitric oxide increased in‐hospital mortality but did not affect neurodevelopment at 5 years of age40
Generic Health‐Related Quality of Life of Children With Severe Peanut or Tree Nut Allergy39
Psychometric properties of the ScreenQ for measuring digital media use in Portuguese young children38
Antibiotic use in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with SARS‐CoV‐236
The measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccination was safe in children with acute egg food protein‐induced enterocolitis syndrome but anxiety was high36
No pain, neurodevelopmental gain: Time to avoid painful placebo injections in neonatal research32
Medicines to children: It is time to close the knowledge gaps31
Milk Cereal Drinks, Infant Growth and Later Risk of Obesity30
Neurodevelopment and Growth 2 Years After Probiotic Supplementation in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Randomised Trial29
Signal quality of home polygraphy in children and adolescents27
The Quadratic‐Exponential‐Pubertal‐Stop model is valid for analysing human growth patterns and developing novel growth references27
Prematurity has no impact on the quality of parents' sleep 6 months after birth27
Development of a non‐contact 15‐second paediatric respiratory rate monitor using microwave radar and its clinical application26
Resolution of iron deficiency following successful eradication of Helicobacter pylori in children25
Trial‐related blood sampling and red blood cell transfusions in preterm infants25
Swedish translation of the iSUPPORT rights‐based standards to support paediatric patients having a clinical procedure25
Analysis of age at detection and outcomes of dense unilateral congenital cataract surgery for children on the paediatric cataract register24
Paediatric major incident triage: A Delphi process to determine clinicians' attitudes and beliefs within the United Kingdom and Ireland24
Exposure to electronic media was negatively associated with speech and language development at 18 and 24 months24
Systematic review and meta‐analysis showed that complementary and alternative medicines were not effective for infantile colic24
Depressive symptoms in mothers of preterm infants before and during COVID‐19 restrictions in neonatal intensive care units23
Welcomed Assessment of Breastfeeding Supports Growth in Small for Gestational Age Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis22
Noise on NICU and during neonatal inter‐hospital transport: Further interpretation of the acoustic findings22
Preterm birth rates among twins during the Danish COVID‐19 lockdown and when restrictions were relaxed22
Capnometry during neonatal transport—Mini review22
A scoping review of cognition in spina bifida and its consequences for activity and participation throughout life21
Factors Affecting the Relationship Between Total and Unbound Bilirubin in Preterm and Term Infants21
Strategy of changing from tracheostomy and non‐invasive mechanical ventilation to diaphragm pacing in children with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome21
Letter in Response to Pophale et al.21
Impact of antibiotic duration and type on short‐ and long‐term outcomes in very‐low‐birthweight infants21
EBNEO commentary: Surfactant administration via laryngeal mask airway versus brief tracheal intubation in preterm infants21
Neurodevelopmental problems and quality of life in 6‐year‐olds with a history of developmental language disorder20
Reference values for cerebral and peripheral tissue oximetry in children: A clinical TDNIRS study20
Endurance training may improve exercise capacity, lung function and quality of life in Fontan patients19
Cortical activation and oxygen perfusion in preterm newborns during kangaroo mother care: A pilot study19
Issue Information18
Continuous positive airway pressure treatment may negatively affect auditory maturation in preterm infants18
Increased risk of autism in extremely preterm children with a history of retinopathy of prematurity18
Exposure to GLP‐1 receptor agonists in early pregnancy did not increase the risk of congenital malformations18
EBNEO Commentary: Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine in pregnancy for infant protection18
The impact of suppressing puberty on neuropsychological function: A review18
Parental and staff experiences of restricted parental presence on a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during COVID‐1917
EBNEO Commentary: Need to further study levetiracetam as first‐line drug for neonatal convulsions17
Functional MRI research involving healthy children: Ethics, safety and recommended procedures17
Olfactory dysfunction in children and adults post‐COVID‐19 infection in Brooklyn, New York17
High‐flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy for children with bronchiolitis: Implementation of a national guideline17
Adrenal androgen trajectories are established during childhood in preterm boys17
The joint responsibility of the religious leadership and medical stuff to encourage the vaccination of children16
Blood eosinophils during bronchiolitis were not associated with adult asthma in a Norwegian cohort study16
Survey of bi‐level continuous positive airway pressure in UK neonatal units16
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The cause of eyelid ptosis, orthostatic hypotension and exercise intolerance16
Clinicians need to be careful that they do not confuse mental health issues and long COVID in children and adolescents16
From evidence to practice: A systematic review‐based diagnostic algorithm for paediatric eosinophilia across socioeconomic context15
Randomised controlled trial of home phototherapy in term neonates: Pertinent issues15
Gastrostomy feeding in children with severe cerebral palsy in Western Australia15
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Comparison of the medical burden of COVID‐19 with seasonal influenza and measles outbreaks15
Review did not paint an accurate picture of child health in Ukraine14
Development of video tutorials to help parents manage children with acute illnesses using a modified Delphi method14
Comment on: “A Systematic Review: Sports and High‐Grade Kidney Injuries in Children With Solitary Kidneys”14
Long‐term milrinone therapy in children with dilated cardiomyopathy14
William Aaron Silverman (1917–2004) was a Pioneer of Evidence‐Based Medicine and Advocate for Families and Children Born Preterm14
A New Way of Knowing When a Newborn's Jaundice Is Dangerous: Are We Ready for ‘R’?14
Poor child health and challenges for those treating refugees: Correspondence14
More than half of Japanese 3‐year‐olds exceeded the World Health Organization screen time guidelines14
Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in teenagers: An 11‐year study14
Pulmonary haemorrhage in neonates: Systematic review of management13
Rates and predictors of mortality of very low birthweight infants in three Nigerian tertiary hospitals13
Brief Report: Intravenous fluid prescribing and complications in children in the UK and Ireland13
The voices of children and young people during COVID‐19: A critical review of methods13
Understanding improved neonatal ventilation trends in a regional transport service13
Role of perfusion index and plethysmography variability index for predicting outcomes in neonatal sepsis13
Issue highlights13
Active approach in delivery room and survival of infants born between 22 and 26 gestational weeks are increasing in Spain13
Is kidney biopsy necessary in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome?13
Endocrine Abnormalities and Growth Pattern in Single Large‐Scale Mitochondrial DNA Deletion Syndromes12
Characteristics of oncology patients with fever and invasive bacterial infections diagnosed12
Ten‐year follow‐up study found that motor‐free intelligence quotient declined in children with mild‐to‐moderate cerebral palsy12
Retinal haemorrhage in infants investigated for suspected maltreatment is strongly correlated with intracranial pathology12
Term‐born infants with a perinatal stroke frequently had seizures and were prescribed anti‐seizure medication at discharge12
Ultrasound for assessing paediatric body composition and nutritional status: Scoping review and future directions12
The need to avoid over‐simplifications in evolutionary biology12
Noro‐ and rotavirus detections in children during COVID‐19 pandemic—A nationwide register study in Finland12
Response to the letter: ‘Vibrations during helicopter neonatal transport’12
Bisphosphonate treatment for skeletal complications in paediatric cancer—Experience from a single tertiary centre12
Late‐onset neonatal sepsis was not associated with impaired neurodevelopmental outcome: Results from the EPICE/SHIPS‐PT cohort12
Pathological role of neuroendocrine cells in infants with persistent tachypnoea ‐ are they only bystanders?12
Stunting, age at school entry and academic performance in developing countries: A systematic review and meta‐analysis12
Cuddling very and extremely preterm babies in the delivery room is a positive and normal experience for mothers after the birth11
The best choice of risk factors for the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children11
Epigenetics provides a bridge between early nutrition and long‐term health and a target for disease prevention11
Near‐elimination of occult bacteraemia caused by pneumococcal vaccine serotypes following sequential introduction of 7‐valent/13‐valent PCVs11
Detailed knowledge of maternal and infant factors and human milk composition could inform recommendations for optimal composition11
How children and caregivers viewed the change from nusinersen to risdiplam for treating spinal muscular atrophy11
Preterm birth rates in a deprived American community only differed before and during COVID‐19 when maternal risks were factored in11
Early‐onset SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in neonates born to COVID positive mothers11
A low proportion of undertriage validates the new West coast system for triage—Paediatric11
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia and carbon dioxide retention11
Ultra‐high‐frequency ultrasound (48–70 MHz) is a promising tool for improved gastrointestinal diagnostics in infants11
Comparing pulse rate measurement in newborns using conventional and dry‐electrode ECG monitors11
Twenty four‐hour blood pressure and cognitive outcomes in adolescents born extremely preterm and at term10
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 necessary10
How and when can we predict the risk of future metabolic disease in children with obesity?10
Antibiotic oral provocation challenge in children10
Is it fair to simply tell parents to use their phones less? A qualitative analysis of parent phone use10
Common Radiological Features on Chest X‐Rays of Infants With Bronchiolitis: Do They Support Management?10
State‐of‐the‐art conference on sudden infant death syndrome in 199210
Corrigendum10
Thrombosis is not a marker of bridging vein rupture in infants with alleged abusive head trauma10
Is the family talk intervention feasible in paediatric oncology? An evaluation of a family‐based psychosocial intervention10
EBNEO Commentary: Reassessing INSURE: Is Lung Recruitment Necessary?10
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Short‐term neurological injury in newborns infants with overcooling in passive hypothermia and transferred to reference hospital in Colombia10
Elevated creatine kinase is mainly harmless in children but persistent and severe hyperCKaemia should raise suspicions of serious muscle damage10
Impact of a music intervention on heart rate variability in very preterm infants10
Indocyanine green clearance's association with liver function in paediatric liver disease10
Development and Validation of POCOKIDS‐Q—A Questionnaire to Assess Post COVID‐19 Symptoms in Children10
The value of laboratory parameters in predicting the progression of necrotising enterocolitis10
Clinical Outcomes and Follow‐Up in Children With Prenatally Detected Unilateral Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction10
Rescuing the newborn brain. By Whitelaw, A., Riverside Publishing Solutions Ltd. 2022. 280 pp.9
Clinical characteristics of children with Borrelia‐related peripheral facial palsy and utility of cerebrospinal fluid testing9
Neonatal resuscitation in the NICU; Challenges beyond NRP9
EBNEO commentary: Weaning from CPAP using high‐flow is non‐inferior to using CPAP alone in very preterm infants9
Effect of childhood obesity on admissions for respiratory disease9
Association of lifestyle factors with a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in Greek children aged 10–16 years9
Two hands are better than one: Positive pressure ventilation in a preterm neonatal manikin model9
Young Investigator Award 20219
How do we discharge preterm infants safely without unnecessary delay?9
Issue highlights9
Allergic sensitisation did not affect bronchial hyper‐responsiveness in children without respiratory tract symptoms9
Birthweight charts customised for maternal height optimises the classification of small and large‐for‐gestational age newborns9
How do we know that infant abusive head trauma has occurred?9
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Why do we fear bottles and pacifiers?9
No one will be left behind—Goal in Agenda 2030 requires a commitment to change9
Distinguishing outcomes of neonatal intestinal volvulus: Review of our experience over the last 20 years9
Distinct clinical parameters were associated with shorter spontaneous resolution in children with non‐tuberculous mycobacterial lymphadenitis8
Validation of central nervous system‐induced seizures and other neurological variables in the Swedish Neonatal Quality Register8
Reducing admissions for neonatal jaundice are needed to maximise benefits of breastfeeding promotion8
Science, medicine and ethics during COVID‐19 pandemic8
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
Effects of maternal mental health on prenatal movement profiles in twins and singletons8
Healthcare, school and daily life experiences of patients with microphthalmia or anophthalmia and their parents8
Issue Information8
Paediatric patients report lower health‐related quality of life in daily clinical practice compared to new normative PedsQLTM data8
Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Responses to Daily Activities in Children: Examining Sex Differences and Weight Categories8
Early‐life liver cirrhosis and variable clinical presentation in telomere disease8
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Strengthening paediatric competencies and educational skills among general paediatricians8
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS8
Reply by authors on Comment on ‘A scoring system for predicting resolution of High‐grade infant vesicoureteral reflux’8
Family‐centred care and breastfeeding self‐efficacy determined how ready mothers were for their infants to be discharged from a neonatal intensive care unit8
Pilot study finds that performing live music therapy in intensive care units may be beneficial for infants’ neurodevelopment8
Re‐evaluation of overadjustment ‐ Our conclusion still remains8
Multicentre study found no increased risk of clinically important brain injuries when children presented more than 24 h after a minor head trauma8
Predicting factors of clinically significant urological anomalies after initial urinary tract infection among 2‐ to 24‐month‐old children8
Effects of liberalising visiting policy and staff education on parental visiting duration in the neonatal unit8
Issue highlights8
Emotional and behavioural outcomes at 8 years of age in preterm‐born children: A longitudinal study8
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome and COVID‐19 vaccine8
Treatment of Transient Hypothyroxinemia of Prematurity Does Not Improve Neurodevelopment at Two Years of Age8
Serious news communication between clinicians and parents impacts parents' experiences, decision‐making, and clinical care for critically ill neonates8
Letter to the Editor concerning the manuscript: Lung recruitment prior to IN‐SUR‐E procedure‐Safe and effective?8
Apparent diffusion coefficient values can predict neuromotor outcome in term neonates with hypoxic–ischaemic encephalopathy8
Urinary interferon‐γ‐induced protein‐10/creatinine ratio as a predictor of severe paediatric infections: A prospective pilot study7
EBNEO commentary: Should we abandon therapeutic hypothermia for neonatal encephalopathy in low‐ and middle‐income countries?7
EBNEO commentary: Elevated depression and anxiety symptoms in parents of very preterm infants while hospitalised and post‐discharge7
Issue highlights7
Architectural design, facilities and family participation in neonatal units in Spain: A multicentre study7
Comment on ‘High rates of antibiotic prescriptions in children with COVID‐19 or multisystem inflammatory syndrome: A multinational experience in 990 cases from Latin America7
Preparing paediatric medicines by dissolving tablets and extracting a portion may compromise dosing accuracy7
EBNEO Commentary: Reducing extubation failure in extreme preterm infants—higher vs standard nCPAP7
Linking antibiotic treatment in early life with childhood allergic disease7
Identification of sepsis in paediatric emergency departments: A scoping review7
Almost half of children and adolescents had unmet need 6 months after their traumatic brain injury7
Use of mask ventilation and oxygen supplementation in German delivery rooms from 2008 to 20227
EBNEO Commentary: Video Versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Urgent Intubation of Newborn Infants7
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Resuscitation thresholds were seen as guidance by Belgian neonatologists and other relevant factors were included in decision‐making7
Effects of Webcam Access to Preterm Infants in NICUs on Parental Psychological Strain7
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
EBNEO commentary: Nutritional support for moderate‐to‐late‐preterm infants—A randomized trial7
High levels of antibodies 6 months after COVID‐19 vaccination in children with severe chronic diseases: A prospective longitudinal case series7
Loss of control in preschoolers with asthma is a risk factor for disease persistency7
Implementation of Glecaprevir–Pibrentasvir for Children Aged 3–12 Years With Chronic Hepatitis C: Multicentre Israeli Experience7
Is intravenous paracetamol as effective as ibuprofen in closing haemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus after the first treatment course in preterm babies?7
Vibrations during helicopter neonatal transport7
Young Healthy Individuals With a First‐Degree Relative With Type 1 Diabetes Displayed Adverse Lipid Changes7
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Achieving high coverage of Kangaroo mother care practice is possible: Lessons from implementation research for accelerating scale‐up in Tigray Region, Ethiopia7
Managing magnets: An audit of introduction of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Best Practice Guideline7
Staff perceptions and challenges of the single‐family room design—Experience of a greenfield level4 neonatal intensive care unit in the Middle East7
Sex differences in preterm respiratory morbidity: A recent whole‐population study7
Bilevel positive airway pressure for neonates – a short report7
Systematic analysis of adverse incident reports revealed the need for improvements in the neonatal unit7
The most common diagnoses and costs of paediatric emergency department visits: A population‐based cohort study7
Tackling antibiotic resistance during the COVID‐19 pandemic is a new challenge for paediatricians7
Effects of automatic heel lancet on invasiveness in neonates: A systematic review and meta‐analysis7
Amongst Norwegian paediatricians there is little agreement in management of cases of suspected child maltreatment7
Early ophthalmic growth deficits in preterm‐born children are not compensated for during later development7
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How international guidelines recommend treating children who have severe COVID‐19 or risk disease progression6
A prediction model could foresee adequate height response in children eligible for growth hormone treatment6
Combining human and AI could predict nephrologies future, but should be handled with care6
Closed‐loop oxygen system in late preterm/term, ventilated infants with different severities of respiratory disease6
Temporal Trends and Regional Variation in Cough and Cold Medication Prescription Rates in Finland 2017–20236
Prenatal nicotine exposure was associated with long‐term impact on the cardiovascular system and regulation—Review6
Clinical Implications of the New Criteria for a Positive Bronchodilator Response in Children With Asthma6
Hepatocyte proliferation favours viral clearance in young children with chronic hepatitis B virus infection6
National survey of physicians in Swedish child health centres finds insecurity and unawareness regarding management of undescended testicles6
Osteopathy and chiropractic treatment in babies with infantile colic6
Pandemic visitor policies: Parent reactions and policy implications6
Authors and Readers Need to Be Wary of Predatory Medical Titles and Focus on High‐Quality Peer‐Review Journals6
Trends in overweight and obesity in Bergen, Norway, using data from routine child healthcare 2010–20226
Severity and prevalence of ankyloglossia‐associated breastfeeding symptoms: A systematic review and meta‐analysis6
Simplified antibiotic treatment for paediatric osteoarticular infections achieved good outcomes6
RE: EBNEO Commentary: Surfactant Administration via Laryngeal Mask Airway Versus Brief Tracheal Intubation in Preterm Infants6
Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study in Western Sweden6
Is academic rigor in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research in decline?6
Cause of death and making end‐of‐life decisions in preterm infants has not changed over time: A mortality follow‐back survey6
Post‐secondary education in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A population‐based cohort study6
Systematic review shows that suction‐based airway clearance devices for foreign body airway obstruction are promising6
Virus‐triggered secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis6
High incidence of poor in‐hospital outcomes of term newborns with hypoxic–ischaemic encephalopathy admitted at a regional referral hospital in Dodoma, Tanzania6
Expert dietitians leading the way in coeliac disease: Leaders in nutritional motivation?6
Sepsis treatment options identified by 10‐year study of microbial isolates and antibiotic susceptibility in a level‐four neonatal intensive care unit6
Childhood manifestations of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: A Finnish nationwide register‐based cohort study6
Recurrence Rate in Children With Arterial Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review6
Customised growth charts could improve how we identify infants who are small and large for gestational age6
The importance of height velocity in growth monitoring6
Recommendations on supporting neonatology healthcare givers from the French National Society6
Paid leave to support parenting—A neglected tool to improve societal well‐being and prosperity6
COVID‐19 study found that 0.4% of 5730 asymptomatic children aged 0–18 years tested positive for virus before hospital procedures or admission6
Outcomes of very preterm infants with hyperglycaemia treated with insulin: A systematic review and meta‐analysis6
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