Browsing Department of Clinical Medicine by Journals "Acta Paediatrica"
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Complex care pathways for children with multiple referrals demonstrated in a retrospective population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Aim To identify children with complex medical needs by examining their patterns of hospital care. Methods We conducted a retrospective population‐based study on 18 577 patients aged 6‐12 years from the Haukeland ... -
Difficult birth is the main contributor to birth‐related fracture and accidents to other neonatal fractures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Aim Specific birth-related fractures have been studied; underestimates might be a problem. We aimed to assess all fractures diagnosed as birth-related as well as other neonatal fractures. Methods A population-based ... -
Examining perinatal subdural haematoma as an aetiology of extra-axial hygroma and chronic subdural haematoma
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aim: Benign external hydrocephalus (BEH), hygroma and chronic subdural haematoma are extra‐axial fluid collections in infants. MRI studies have shown that almost half of all new‐borns have perinatal subdural blood, generally ... -
High prevalence of overweight and obesity among 6-year-old children in Finnmark County, North Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-06-07)Aim: The aim was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among 6-year-old children in Finnmark, the northernmost county of Norway. Methods: This is a survey of 1774 children born during 1999 and 2000 from ... -
Placental histology predicted adverse outcomes in extremely premature neonates in Norway-population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aim We evaluated the role of placental pathology in predicting adverse outcomes for neonates born extremely preterm (EPT) before 28 weeks of gestation. Methods This was a prospective observational study of 123 extremely ... -
Re-evaluation of medical findings in alleged shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma in Norwegian courts fails to support abuse diagnoses
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aim: The criteria for diagnosing abusive head trauma (AHT) are not well defined and this condition might be diagnosed on failing premises. Our aim was to review criminal AHT cases in Norwegian courts by scrutinising the ... -
Retinal haemorrhage in infants investigated for suspected maltreatment is strongly correlated with intracranial pathology
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aim To test the two prevailing hypotheses regarding the aetiology of infant retinal haemorrhage: (a) traction forces exerted by the lens and/or corpus vitreum on the retina during infant shaking or (b) retinal vessel ... -
Thrombosis is not a marker of bridging vein rupture in infants with alleged abusive head trauma
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aim Thrombosis of bridging veins has been suggested to be a marker of bridging vein rupture, and thus AHT, in infants with subdural haematoma. Methods This is a non-systematic review based on Pubmed search, secondary ... -
Trends in the prevalence of breastfeeding up to 6 months of age using structured data from routine child healthcare visits
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Aim The Norwegian Action Plan for a Healthier Diet (2017–2021) set the target that 25% of infants should be exclusively breastfed for 6 months by 2022. Our aim was to determine trends in the prevalence and duration of ... -
Unsubstantiated belief in the diagnostic accuracy of the triad of abusive head trauma may lead to incorrect diagnoses of alleged abuse cases
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)