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View article: Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and associations with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder in children
Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and associations with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder in children Open
Background: Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may be a risk factor for neurodevelopmental deficits and disorders, but evidence is inconsistent. Objectives: We investigated whether prenatal exposure to PFAS wer…
View article: Association between gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements and cerebral palsy in children
Association between gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements and cerebral palsy in children Open
Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, but its causes are only partly known. Early-life exposure to toxic metals and inadequate or excess amounts of essential elements can adversely affect brain …
View article: Association between gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements and cerebral palsy in children
Association between gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements and cerebral palsy in children Open
Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, but its causes are only partly known. Early-life exposure to toxic metals and inadequate or excess amounts of essential elements can adversely affect brain …
View article: Attainment and loss of early social‐communication skills across neurodevelopmental conditions in the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study
Attainment and loss of early social‐communication skills across neurodevelopmental conditions in the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study Open
Background Delays and loss of early‐emerging social‐communication skills are often discussed as unique to autism. However, most studies of regression have relied on retrospective recall and clinical samples. Here, we examine attainment and…
View article: Obesity diagnoses in children and adolescents in Norway by immigrant background
Obesity diagnoses in children and adolescents in Norway by immigrant background Open
Aim: Relatively few obese children and adolescents receive specialist treatment. Our aim was to assess associations between risk of receiving an obesity diagnosis in secondary/tertiary health services by socio-economic position and immigra…
View article: The NeuroTox study – Investigating in-utero exposures to environmental toxicants and neurodevelopment
The NeuroTox study – Investigating in-utero exposures to environmental toxicants and neurodevelopment Open
Background and aim Chemical pollution is an increasing threat to child health worldwide and the impact of environmental toxicant on early brain development could contribute to the origins of neurodevelopmental disorders and cognitive impai…
View article: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Norwegian schools during academic year 2020-21: population wide, register based cohort study
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Norwegian schools during academic year 2020-21: population wide, register based cohort study Open
Objective To assess the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools in Norway mainly kept open during the covid-19 pandemic in the academic year 2020-21. Design Population wide, register based cohort study. Setting Primary and lower seco…
View article: Eating Disorder Diagnoses in Children and Adolescents in Norway Before vs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Eating Disorder Diagnoses in Children and Adolescents in Norway Before vs During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Introduction\n\nStudies from the US1,2 and Canada3,4 have reported increasing numbers of children and adolescents receiving treatment for eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most patients are girls,1,2,4 and the predominant diag…
View article: The educational burden of disease: a cohort study
The educational burden of disease: a cohort study Open
The Research Council of Norway.
View article: Diagnoses of infectious diseases among Norwegian-born children to immigrant parents – the role of parental socioeconomic position
Diagnoses of infectious diseases among Norwegian-born children to immigrant parents – the role of parental socioeconomic position Open
Aims: Children of immigrants have a higher incidence of infectious disease than native children. Our aim was to assess the role of parental socioeconomic position for diagnoses of infectious disease among children of immigrants. Methods: D…
View article: Severe outcomes in unvaccinated COVID-19 cases <18 years during different variant waves in Norway
Severe outcomes in unvaccinated COVID-19 cases <18 years during different variant waves in Norway Open
Objectives We used linked individual-level data from national registries to compare the risk of severe outcomes among unvaccinated COVID-19 cases <18 years between waves of the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha, Delta and Omicron variants in Norway. Method…
View article: School Closure Versus Targeted Control Measures for SARS-CoV-2 Infection
School Closure Versus Targeted Control Measures for SARS-CoV-2 Infection Open
OBJECTIVES To compare effects of school closures with effects of targeted infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in open schools on SARS-CoV-2 infection rates in students. METHODS We conducted interrupted time-series analyses to c…
View article: Risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and hospitalisation in children and adolescents in Norway: a nationwide population-based study
Risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and hospitalisation in children and adolescents in Norway: a nationwide population-based study Open
Objective To determine risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and hospitalisation among children and adolescents. Design Nationwide, population-based cohort study. Setting Norway from 1 March 2020 to 30 November 2021. Participants All Norwe…
View article: A nationwide school fruit and vegetable policy and childhood and adolescent overweight: A quasi-natural experimental study
A nationwide school fruit and vegetable policy and childhood and adolescent overweight: A quasi-natural experimental study Open
Background School free fruit and vegetable (FFV) policies are used to promote healthy dietary habits and tackle obesity; however, our understanding of their effects on weight outcomes is limited. We assess the effect of a nationwide FFV po…
View article: Healthcare use in 700 000 children and adolescents for six months after covid-19: before and after register based cohort study
Healthcare use in 700 000 children and adolescents for six months after covid-19: before and after register based cohort study Open
Objectives To explore whether and for how long use of healthcare services is increased among children and adolescents after covid-19. Design Before and after register based study. Setting General population of Norway. Participants Norwegia…
View article: Experience with open schools and preschools in periods of high community transmission of COVID-19 in Norway during the academic year of 2020/2021
Experience with open schools and preschools in periods of high community transmission of COVID-19 in Norway during the academic year of 2020/2021 Open
Background Schools and preschools have largely remained open in Norway throughout the pandemic, with flexible mitigation measures in place. This contrasts with many other high-income countries that closed schools for long periods of time. …
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental healthcare consultations among children and adolescents in Norway: a nationwide registry study
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental healthcare consultations among children and adolescents in Norway: a nationwide registry study Open
The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions may have affected children and adolescent’s mental health adversely. We cast light on this question using primary and specialist consultations data for the entire population of children…
View article: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Norwegian schools: A population-wide register-based cohort study on characteristics of the index case and secondary attack rates
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Norwegian schools: A population-wide register-based cohort study on characteristics of the index case and secondary attack rates Open
Objectives To assess transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools mainly kept open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Population-wide register-based cohort study. Setting Primary and lower secondary schools in Norway have been open during the a…
View article: Variation in disease in children according to immigrant background
Variation in disease in children according to immigrant background Open
Background: A growing proportion of children born in Europe are born to immigrant parents. Knowledge about their health is essential for preventive and curative medicine and health services planning. Objective: To investigate differences i…
View article: Risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder in children associated with gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements
Risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder in children associated with gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Intrauterine exposure to toxic metals and deficient/excess levels of essential elements may adversely affect the uniquely sensitive developing human brain and contribute to risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in childr…
View article: Overweight, obesity, and thinness among a nationally representative sample of Norwegian adolescents and changes from childhood: Associations with sex, region, and population density
Overweight, obesity, and thinness among a nationally representative sample of Norwegian adolescents and changes from childhood: Associations with sex, region, and population density Open
Objective To estimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and thinness among Norwegian 13-year-olds and the changes from childhood (age 8 years) to adolescence (age 13 years); and to explore associations with sex, region, and population…
View article: Risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and hospitalisation in children and adolescents in Norway: A nationwide population-based study
Risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and hospitalisation in children and adolescents in Norway: A nationwide population-based study Open
Objective To determine risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and hospitalisation among children and adolescents. Design Nationwide, population-based cohort study. Setting: Norway from 1 March 2020 to 31 April 2021. Participants: All Norweg…