2023
Early brain microstructural development among preterm infants requiring caesarean section versus those delivered vaginally
Bobba P, Weber C, Malhotra A, Bahtiyar M, Copel J, Taylor S, Ment L, Payabvash S. Early brain microstructural development among preterm infants requiring caesarean section versus those delivered vaginally. Scientific Reports 2023, 13: 21514. PMID: 38057452, PMCID: PMC10700578, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48963-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetes in Pregnancy, Neonatal Morbidities, and Early Growth in Moderate or Late Preterm Infants.
Buck C, Shabanova V, Clark R, Taylor S. Diabetes in Pregnancy, Neonatal Morbidities, and Early Growth in Moderate or Late Preterm Infants. Pediatrics 2023, 152 PMID: 37969002, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-061285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate preterm infantsPreterm infantsGestational ageNeonatal morbidityBirth weightDay 14Pediatrix Clinical Data WarehouseNeonatal intensive care unitCommon neonatal morbiditiesShort-term morbidityIntensive care unitFirst postnatal dayPercent weight changeFirst postnatal weekClinical data warehouseDM groupRespiratory supportTerm morbidityCare unitDiabetes exposureAdjusted differenceCongenital anomaliesPostnatal dayHealth characteristicsPostnatal weekImpact of postnatal weight gain on brain white matter maturation in very preterm infants
Bobba P, Weber C, Higaki A, Mukherjee P, Scheinost D, Constable R, Ment L, Taylor S, Payabvash S. Impact of postnatal weight gain on brain white matter maturation in very preterm infants. Journal Of Neuroimaging 2023, 33: 991-1002. PMID: 37483073, PMCID: PMC10800683, DOI: 10.1111/jon.13145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBirth weight z-scoreMagnetic resonance imagingVery preterm infantsPostnatal weight gainWeight z-scoreWhite matter maturationBirth weightDiffusion tensor imagingNeurological outcomePreterm infantsGestational ageWeight gainCorpus callosumHigher birth weight z-scoresBrain white matter maturationLong-term neurological deficitsZ-scoreBrain developmentWeight z-score changeWM tractsZ-score changeWM maturationWeeks of lifeNeurological deficitsNutritional interventionInfant factors that impact the ecology of human milk secretion and composition—a report from “Breastmilk Ecology: Genesis of Infant Nutrition (BEGIN)” Working Group 3
Krebs N, Belfort M, Meier P, Mennella J, O’Connor D, Taylor S, Raiten D. Infant factors that impact the ecology of human milk secretion and composition—a report from “Breastmilk Ecology: Genesis of Infant Nutrition (BEGIN)” Working Group 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2023, 117: s43-s60. PMID: 37173060, PMCID: PMC10356564, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.01.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal growth restrictionHuman milkRecreational drug useComposition of human milkLactating parentsPreterm birthGrowth restrictionInfant factorsHuman milk microbiomeInfant phenotypeAutocrine/paracrine mechanismDuration of lactationInfant intakeGroup 3Milk removalInfantsDrug useGestationSecretory activityMultiple mechanismsMilk volumeBreastmilkMilk microbiomeMilk compositionLactateSelf-Efficacy and Outcomes in Women with Diabetes: A Prospective Comparative Study
Doughty K, Abeyaratne D, Merriam A, Taylor S. Self-Efficacy and Outcomes in Women with Diabetes: A Prospective Comparative Study. Breastfeeding Medicine 2023, 18: 307-314. PMID: 36999939, PMCID: PMC10124167, DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2022.0298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExclusive breastfeedingDiabetes statusHospital dischargeBreastfeeding outcomesBreastfeeding intentionNeonatal intensive care unit admissionIntensive care unit admissionOwn breastfeeding goalsCare unit admissionHospital-related factorsProspective comparative studyType of diabetesElectronic medical recordsEarly breastfeeding outcomesInfant hypoglycemiaNeonatal complicationsNICU admissionUnit admissionBirth hospitalizationDiabetic mothersEBF ratesWeeks' gestationBreastfeeding goalsWeeks postbirthWeeks postpartumNo such thing as a free lunch: The direct marginal costs of breastfeeding
Mahoney S, Taylor S, Forman H. No such thing as a free lunch: The direct marginal costs of breastfeeding. Journal Of Perinatology 2023, 43: 678-682. PMID: 36949157, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-023-01646-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatricians' Reports of Interaction with Infant Formula Companies
Werner K, Mercurio M, Shabanova V, Hull S, Taylor S. Pediatricians' Reports of Interaction with Infant Formula Companies. Breastfeeding Medicine 2023, 18: 219-225. PMID: 36795978, DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2022.0217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfant formula companiesPercent of mothersRepresentative visitsMarketing Breast Milk SubstitutesAdvice of pediatriciansFormula companiesFree formula samplesWorld Health Organization International CodeHigh-income patientsBreast-milk substitutesHealth care staffHealth care facilitiesBreastfeeding practicesBehavior of mothersU.S. pediatriciansCare facilitiesCare staffDemographic dataPractice demographicsPediatriciansMilk substitutePrivate practiceZip codesPediatricians reportElectronic survey
2022
A review and guide to nutritional care of the infant with established bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Miller A, Curtiss J, Taylor S, Backes C, Kielt M. A review and guide to nutritional care of the infant with established bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Journal Of Perinatology 2022, 43: 402-410. PMID: 36494567, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-022-01578-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBronchopulmonary dysplasiaNutritional careCommon long-term morbidityIncidence of BPDLong-term pulmonary functionEnteral nutrition managementLong-term morbidityExcess weight gainPostnatal growth failureBPD preventionPreterm nutritionPulmonary functionNeurodevelopmental outcomesPremature birthChronic diseasesFavorable outcomeLung growthGrowth failureHigh riskClinical experienceComprehensive centerInfantsWeight gainNutrition managementDysplasiaDilemmas in initiation of very preterm infant enteral feeds—when, what, how?
Patel A, Taylor S. Dilemmas in initiation of very preterm infant enteral feeds—when, what, how? Journal Of Perinatology 2022, 43: 108-113. PMID: 36447040, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-022-01564-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVery preterm infantsPreterm infantsOwn milkIntensive care unit assessmentsVery preterm deliveryMother's own milkLimited clinical evidenceEvidence-based approachEnteral nutritionPreterm deliveryEnteral feedingEnteral feedsClinical evidenceFeed initiationPreclinical studiesInfantsEvidence-informed approachLimited generalizabilityFeedingNutritional decisionsInitiationColostrumPreterm infant nutrition: considerations for infants at risk of refeeding syndrome
Robinson D, Taylor S, Moya F. Preterm infant nutrition: considerations for infants at risk of refeeding syndrome. Journal Of Perinatology 2022, 43: 120-123. PMID: 36414735, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-022-01531-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational age statusAdverse clinical outcomesEnteral nutritionPreterm infantsPlacental insufficiencyClinical outcomesFetal malnutritionClinical managementGrowth restrictionCommon findingBiochemical abnormalitiesClinical monitoringNutritional managementPhysiologic adaptationsCareful monitoringInfantsAge statusSyndromeImbalance of nutrientsRiskInsufficiencyMalnutritionAbnormalitiesGrowth patterns among late preterm infants of mothers with diabetes
Buck CO, Shabanova V, Taylor SN. Growth patterns among late preterm infants of mothers with diabetes. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2022, 35: 10116-10123. PMID: 36075588, DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2119125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate preterm infantsUnexposed infantsPreterm infantsFirst postnatal weekGreater weight gainDM groupMaternal diabetesWeight gainPostnatal weekWeight trajectoriesRetrospective longitudinal analysisAge 2 yearsLong-term riskAge twoCardiometabolic diseasesExposure groupDiabetesInfantsAverage weightGrowth patternHighest average weightTerm riskEarly childhoodFurther studiesPregnancySafety and Efficacy of Early Vitamin D Supplementation in Critically Ill Extremely Preterm Infants: An Ancillary Study of a Randomized Trial
Aristizabal N, Holder MP, Durham L, Ashraf AP, Taylor S, Salas AA. Safety and Efficacy of Early Vitamin D Supplementation in Critically Ill Extremely Preterm Infants: An Ancillary Study of a Randomized Trial. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 2022, 123: 87-94. PMID: 35728797, DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2022.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin D deficiencyIU/day vitamin DVitamin D dosesVitamin DD deficiencyIU groupBronchopulmonary dysplasiaAncillary studiesD dosesEarly vitamin D supplementationRepeated-measures mixed modelPredictive riskIU/daySevere bronchopulmonary dysplasiaVitamin D doseVitamin D supplementationMean birth weightPostnatal day 28Postnatal day 1D supplementationEfficacy outcomesPlacebo groupCritically IllPreterm infantsNeonatal unitAge‐related topographic map of magnetic resonance diffusion metrics in neonatal brains
Bobba PS, Weber CF, Mak A, Mozayan A, Malhotra A, Sheth KN, Taylor SN, Vossough A, Grant PE, Scheinost D, Constable RT, Ment LR, Payabvash S. Age‐related topographic map of magnetic resonance diffusion metrics in neonatal brains. Human Brain Mapping 2022, 43: 4326-4334. PMID: 35599634, PMCID: PMC9435001, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.25956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational ageCerebellar white matterWhite matterNeonatal brainDiffusion-weighted imagingCorpus callosumMD valuesCorpus callosum myelinationLower gestational ageTerm-equivalent ageSubcortical white matterFA/MDApparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) valuesMonths of ageDiffusion tensor imaging (DTI) metricsDiffusion metricsAge-related evolutionAge-related changesAge-specific normative valuesNeonatal ageBrain parenchymaCorticospinal tractNeonate brainDiffusivity metricsADC valuesHuman Milk Fortification: A Practical Analysis of Current Evidence
Bergner EM, Taylor SN, Gollins LA, Hair AB. Human Milk Fortification: A Practical Analysis of Current Evidence. Clinics In Perinatology 2022, 49: 447-460. PMID: 35659096, DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2022.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDonor human milkHuman milkLow birth weight infantsPasteurized donor human milkMulti-nutrient fortifierBirth weight infantsVolume of feedingAppropriate fortificationWeight infantsPreterm infantsClinical controversiesHM fortificationCurrent evidenceInfantsCritical periodFortificationMilkFortifierCommentary on “compatibility of rapid enteral feeding advances and noninvasive ventilation in preterm infants—an observational study”
Buck CO, Taylor SN. Commentary on “compatibility of rapid enteral feeding advances and noninvasive ventilation in preterm infants—an observational study”. Pediatric Pulmonology 2022, 57: 1113-1116. PMID: 35191225, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25867.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtremely preterm infantsPreterm infantsBronchopulmonary dysplasiaRapid enteral feeding advancementEnteral feeding advancementFull enteral feedingVery preterm infantsFeeding advanceFeeding advancementEnteral feedingMultifactorial pathogenesisNoninvasive ventilationNutritional supportCritical careObservational studyInfantsPotential rolePotential benefitsDysplasiaPathogenesisCareEvidence-based Discharge Nutrition to Optimize Preterm Infant Outcomes.
Taylor SN, Martin CR. Evidence-based Discharge Nutrition to Optimize Preterm Infant Outcomes. NeoReviews 2022, 23: e108-e116. PMID: 35102382, DOI: 10.1542/neo.23-2-e108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral feeding abilityOral feeding skillsPreterm infantsMaternal milkPreterm infants' oral feeding skillsInfants' oral feeding skillsPreterm infant outcomesTerm infant formulaIdeal clinical approachHospital dischargeNeurodevelopmental outcomesInfant outcomesHospital dietFeeding skillsClinical approachInfant formulaInfantsGrowth outcomesEquivocal resultsDietOutcomesNutrient densitySufficient nutritionIntakeNutrition
2021
Very Low Birthweight Preterm Infants: A 2020 Evidence Analysis Center Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline
Fenton TR, Griffin IJ, Groh-Wargo S, Gura K, Martin CR, Taylor SN, Rozga M, Moloney L. Very Low Birthweight Preterm Infants: A 2020 Evidence Analysis Center Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 2021, 122: 182-206. PMID: 33820749, DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.02.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Impact of 2 Weight-Based Standard Parenteral Nutrition Formulations Compared With One Standard Formulation on the Incidence of Hyperglycemia and Hypernatremia in Low Birth-Weight Preterm Infants
Garner SS, Cox TH, Safirstein J, Groat EK, Breznak K, Taylor SN. The Impact of 2 Weight-Based Standard Parenteral Nutrition Formulations Compared With One Standard Formulation on the Incidence of Hyperglycemia and Hypernatremia in Low Birth-Weight Preterm Infants. Advances In Neonatal Care 2021, 21: e65-e72. PMID: 33427753, DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000000806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRates of hypernatremiaPN groupParenteral nutrition formulationsLow birth weight preterm infantsLow birth weight preterm neonatesBirth weight preterm infantsSingle-center observational studyIncidence of hypernatremiaWeight-based groupHigh-risk neonatesIncidence of hyperglycemiaHours of lifeElectrolyte abnormalitiesPreterm infantsPreterm neonatesRisk neonatesWeeks' gestationBirth weightNonsignificant reductionStandard PNObservational studyHistorical groupEarly nutritionHypernatremiaHyperglycemia
2020
Vitamin D in Toddlers, Preschool Children, and Adolescents
Taylor SN. Vitamin D in Toddlers, Preschool Children, and Adolescents. Annals Of Nutrition And Metabolism 2020, 76: 30-41. PMID: 33232959, DOI: 10.1159/000505635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin D statusVitamin D supplementationD statusD supplementationBone healthVitamin DHigher vitamin D statusPediatric bone healthTrials of supplementationVitamin D sufficiencyVitamin D metabolismVitamin D physiologyVitamin D functionD sufficiencyD metabolismAllergic diseasesClinical trialsObservational studyPhysical activityPediatric healthD concentrationsPromising interventionRicketsSupplementationTrialsConcentrating human milk: an innovative point-of-care device designed to increase human milk feeding options for preterm infants
Schinkel ER, Nelson ER, Young BE, Bernstein RM, Taylor SN, Brown LD, Hay WW, Brown KJ, Prenni J. Concentrating human milk: an innovative point-of-care device designed to increase human milk feeding options for preterm infants. Journal Of Perinatology 2020, 41: 582-589. PMID: 33060780, PMCID: PMC9848740, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-020-00820-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCertain bioactive componentsPreterm infantsHuman milk nutrientsNeonatal nutritionFeeding neonatesHuman milkFeeding optionsBaseline samplesEvidence baseHM samplesCare devicesBioactive levelsFurther studiesBioactive componentsMilk nutrientsRaw milk samplesMilk samplesOsmotic devicesNeonatesOptionsEffect of timeInfantsPromising option