European Journal of Pediatrics OnlineFirst articles

23.04.2024 | RESEARCH

Postnatal functional integrity of the brainstem auditory pathway in late preterm infants born of small-for-gestation age: how different from those born of appropriate-for-gestation

It is unclear whether there is any postnatal abnormality in brainstem auditory function in late preterm small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants. We investigated the functional integrity of the brainstem auditory pathway at 4 months after term in …

verfasst von:: Ze Dong Jiang, Cui Wang, James K. Jiang

22.04.2024 | RESEARCH

Parental practices that influence children’s development: how often are they implemented and by whom—results from the NASCITA birth cohort study

This study aims to assess how commonly 15 parental practices, known to have positive effects on child and adult health, are carried out by families in Italy, if they are related, and which characteristics are associated with implementation.

verfasst von:: Chiara Pandolfini, Antonio Clavenna, Rita Campi, Massimo Cartabia, Stefano Finazzi, Maurizio Bonati

22.04.2024 | CORRESPONDENCE

Age standardized mortality in US children during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic

verfasst von:: Giuseppe Lippi

20.04.2024 | Correction

Correction to: Scabies in infants and children – a narrative review

verfasst von:: Anca Chiriac, Adriana Diaconeasa, Raluca Miulescu, Anca E. Chiriac, Uwe Wollina

Open Access 19.04.2024 | RESEARCH

Child participation during outpatient consultations: a mixed methods study

Although children wish to be included in their own healthcare, they recognize a gap between their right to be heard and their ability to become involved. Despite adaptation of medical consultation styles which suit a more patient-centered …

verfasst von:: Maud M. Koenis, Heleen Vroman, Paul L. P. Brand, Christiaan S. van Woerden

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Open Access 18.04.2024 | RESEARCH

Predicting community acquired bloodstream infection in infants using full blood count parameters and C-reactive protein; a machine learning study

Early recognition of bloodstream infection (BSI) in infants can be difficult, as symptoms may be non-specific, and culture can take up to 48 h. As a result, many infants receive unneeded antibiotic treatment while awaiting the culture results. In …

verfasst von:: Lieke Brouwer, Robert Cunney, Richard J. Drew

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18.04.2024 | Review

Challenges in the treatment of pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is an important cause of community-acquired pneumonia in children and young adolescents. Despite macrolide antibiotics effectiveness as a first-line therapy, persistence of fever and/or clinical deterioration sometimes …

verfasst von:: Guodong Ding, Xiaobo Zhang, Angela Vinturache, Annemarie M. C. van Rossum, Yong Yin, Yongjun Zhang

Open Access 18.04.2024 | Research

Impact of macronutrients intake on glycemic homeostasis of preterm infants: evidence from continuous glucose monitoring

Nutritional intake could influence the blood glucose profile during early life of preterm infants. We investigated the impact of macronutrient intake on glycemic homeostasis using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). We analyzed macronutrient …

verfasst von:: Silvia Guiducci, Giulia Res, Luca Bonadies, Federica Savio, Sabrina Brigadoi, Elena Priante, Daniele Trevisanuto, Eugenio Baraldi, Alfonso Galderisi

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Open Access 18.04.2024 | RESEARCH

Early neurological signs in infants identified through neonatal screening for SMA: do they predict outcome?

Neonatal screening for SMA has allowed the identification of infants who may present with early clinical signs. Our aim was to establish whether the presence and the severity of early clinical signs have an effect on the development of motor …

verfasst von:: Marika Pane, Giulia Stanca, Chiara Ticci, Costanza Cutrona, Roberto De Sanctis, Matteo Pirinu, Giorgia Coratti, Concetta Palermo, Beatrice Berti, Daniela Leone, Michele Sacchini, Margherita Cerboneschi, Lavinia Fanelli, Giulia Norcia, Nicola Forcina, Anna Capasso, Gianpaolo Cicala, Laura Antonaci, Martina Ricci, Maria Carmela Pera, Chiara Bravetti, Maria Alice Donati, Elena Procopio, Emanuela Abiusi, Alessandro Vaisfeld, Roberta Onesimo, Francesco Danilo Tiziano, Eugenio Mercuri

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Open Access 18.04.2024 | Review

Association between viral infection and bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common serious complication of very preterm infants (VPI) or very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Studies implicate viral infections in etiopathogenesis. The aim of this study was to summarize the …

verfasst von:: Xin Guo, Defei Ma, Rui Li, Ruolin Zhang, Yanping Guo, Zhangbin Yu, Cheng Chen

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Open Access 16.04.2024 | Research

Nationwide hospitalizations of patients with down syndrome and congenital heart disease over a 15-year period

Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic diseases, generally associated with an increased probability of congenital heart diseases. This increased risk contributes to escalated levels of morbidity and mortality. In this study, we sought to …

verfasst von:: Alvise Guariento, Claudia Cattapan, Giulia Lorenzoni, Giulia Guerra, Ilias P. Doulamis, Giovanni di Salvo, Dario Gregori, Vladimiro L. Vida

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Open Access 16.04.2024 | GUIDELINE

European expert guidance on management of sleep onset insomnia and melatonin use in typically developing children

Sleeping problems are prevalent among children and adolescents, often leading to frequent consultations with pediatricians. While cognitive-behavioral therapy has shown effectiveness, especially in the short term, there is a lack of globally …

verfasst von:: Oliviero Bruni, Maria Breda, Lino Nobili, Ingo Fietze, Oscar Ramon Sans Capdevila, Claude Gronfier

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Open Access 15.04.2024 | BRIEF REPORT

Influenza vaccine uptake in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a multi-centre cross-sectional study

While most countries provide safe and effective influenza vaccines for at-risk groups, influenza vaccine coverage among children with rheumatic diseases remains uncertain. This study investigated influenza vaccination rates in children with …

verfasst von:: Despoina Maritsi, Foteini Dasoula, Amit Ziv, Maša Bizjak, Barbora Balažiová, Matija Matošević, Mehmet Yildiz, Noa Alpert, Lovro Lamot, Ozgur Kasapcopur, Tomáš Dallos, Yosef Uziel, Natasa Toplak, Merav Heshin-Bekenstein

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Open Access 15.04.2024 | RESEARCH

Prospective multicenter evaluation of adherence to the Dutch guideline for children aged 0–16 years with fever without a source—febrile illness in children (FINCH) study

Evaluation of guidelines in actual practice is a crucial step in guideline improvement. A retrospective evaluation of the Dutch guideline for children with fever without an apparent source (FWS) showed 50% adherence in young infants. We …

verfasst von:: Maya W. Keuning, Nikki N. Klarenbeek, Hidde J. Bout, Amber Broer, Melvin Draaijer, Jeroen Hol, Nina Hollander, Marieke Merelle, Nassar-Sheikh Nassar-Sheikh Rashid, Charlotte Nusman, Emma Oostenbroek, Milan L. Ridderikhof, Manouck Roelofs, Ellen van Rossem, Sophie R. D. van der Schoor, Sarah M. Schouten, Pieter Taselaar, Koen Vasse, Anne-Marie van Wermeskerken, Julia M. J. van der Zande, Roy Zuurbier, Merijn W. Bijlsma, Dasja Pajkrt, Frans B. Plötz

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13.04.2024 | RESEARCH

A silent scream in the pediatric emergency department: child abuse and neglect

Child abuse and neglect includes any behavior that harms the child or hinders the child’s development. The aim of this study was to determine the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with suspected child abuse or neglect in the …

verfasst von:: Bilge Akkaya, Cihan İnan, İpen İlknur Ünlü, Muhammed Mustafa Güneylioğlu, İlknur Bodur, Aytaç Göktuğ, Betül Öztürk, Raziye Merve Yaradılmış, Orkun Aydın, Ahmet Serkan Özcan, Ali Güngör, Nilden Tuygun

13.04.2024 | Editorial

I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure: doctors’ role in the vaping epidemic

Initially, the e-cigarette was introduced in the early 2000s as a smoking cessation aid. In fact, a recent landmark clinical trial [ 21 ], along with an editorial [ 22 ], directs to healthcare professionals that “it is now time … to … add …

verfasst von:: Frank J. Borm, Sophie Cohen, Gregorio P. Milani, Peter de Winter, Danielle Cohen

13.04.2024 | Research

Pediatric thermal epiglottitis: insights from a tertiary center experience

Thermal epiglottitis, a non-infectious cause of epiglottitis, is a rare entity that shares some clinical features with infectious epiglottitis. This study presents 16 years of experience in diagnosing and managing thermal epiglottitis. A …

verfasst von:: Leonel Slanovic, Noga Arwas, Micha Aviram, Dvir Gatt, Isaac Lazar, Yael Feinstein, Daniel Yafit, Aviv Goldbart, Soliman Alkrinawi, Inbal Golan-Tripto, Eitan Neeman

Open Access 12.04.2024 | RESEARCH

The confidence and competence of primary school staff to administer an adrenaline auto-injector

School teachers are often inadequately prepared to use an adrenaline auto-injector (AAI), resulting in potentially dangerous treatment delays. The purpose of this study was to assess the observed competence, and self-reported confidence, of …

verfasst von:: P. Donovan, P. O’Connor

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Open Access 11.04.2024 | Brief Report

Symptomatic corpus luteum hemorrhage in adolescent females with ITP

Patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) usually present with minor mucocutaneous bleeding. Corpus luteum hemorrhage (CLH) is generally asymptomatic but may, rarely, lead to severe intraperitoneal bleeding, mostly in patients with coagulation …

verfasst von:: Alexander Yelak, Anat From, Oded Gilad, Dafna Brik Simon, Shiri Rubin, Miriam Cohen, Gil Amarilyo, Carina Levin, Doua Bakry, Shai Izraeli, Hannah Tamary, Joanne Yacobovich, Orna Steinberg-Shemer

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Open Access 09.04.2024 | RESEARCH

Perspectives of refugee parents and unaccompanied minors on initial health assessment and access to care

To explore the needs, expectations, and experiences of asylum-seeking parents and unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 years on the initial health assessment for children and adolescents and access to care upon entry in the Netherlands, We …

verfasst von:: Albertine Baauw, Chanine F. S. Brouwers, Sogol Fathi Afshar, Johannes B. van Goudoever, Mai J. M. Chinapaw, Mariëtte H. H. Hoogsteder

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