2024
Establishing feasibility and reliability of subcutaneous fat measurements by ultrasound in very preterm infants
Buck C, Santoro K, Shabanova V, Martin C, Taylor S. Establishing feasibility and reliability of subcutaneous fat measurements by ultrasound in very preterm infants. Pediatric Research 2024, 1-8. PMID: 39069538, DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03439-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVery preterm infantsBody composition assessmentPreterm infantsPostmenstrual ageMarkers of metabolic healthFat distributionBedside ultrasoundCohort of very preterm infantsComposition assessmentWeeks' PMA,Metabolic healthIntra-rater intraclass correlation coefficientBrain growthBody composition metricsBody composition outcomesBedside ultrasound techniqueRegional fat distributionPoint of care ultrasoundIntraclass correlation coefficientPostmenstrual weeksMulticenter cohortRegional fatSubcutaneous fat distributionComposite outcomeSubcutaneous fat measurements
2023
Diabetes 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 weekParent and grandparent neonatal intensive care unit visitation for preterm infants
Harris L, Shabanova V, Martinez-Brockman J, Leverette D, Dioneda B, Parker M, Taylor S. Parent and grandparent neonatal intensive care unit visitation for preterm infants. Journal Of Perinatology 2023, 44: 419-427. PMID: 37573462, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-023-01745-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDays/weekNon-English primary languageDesignRetrospective cohort studyOlder maternal ageInfant health outcomesParental visitationCohort studyPreterm infantsInfant factorsMaternal ageMaternal healthMaternal milkInfant feedingMaternal depressionLower oddsHealth outcomesFamily visitationPublic insuranceAnxiety historyWeeksFather's visitInfantsSocial disadvantageDepressionOutcomesImpact 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 intervention
2022
Dilemmas 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 unitHuman 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 benefitsDysplasiaPathogenesisCareExclusive Maternal Milk Compared With Exclusive Formula on Growth and Health Outcomes in Very-Low-Birthweight Preterm Infants: Phase II of the Pre-B Project and an Evidence Analysis Center Systematic Review
Taylor SN, Fenton TR, Groh-Wargo S, Gura K, Martin CR, Griffin IJ, Rozga M, Moloney L. Exclusive Maternal Milk Compared With Exclusive Formula on Growth and Health Outcomes in Very-Low-Birthweight Preterm Infants: Phase II of the Pre-B Project and an Evidence Analysis Center Systematic Review. Frontiers In Pediatrics 2022, 9: 793311. PMID: 35280446, PMCID: PMC8913886, DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.793311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExclusive preterm formulaVLBW preterm infantsPreterm infantsMaternal milkSystematic reviewPreterm formulaEvidence Analysis Center Systematic ReviewHealth outcomesLow birthweight preterm infantsLow-quality evidenceBirthweight preterm infantsMaternal milk intakeAcademy of NutritionHuman milk researchObservational study designPreferred Reporting ItemsMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklistRisk of selectionFormula intakeBronchopulmonary dysplasiaCircumference gainPooled analysisPROSPERO IDObservational studyMilk intakeEvidence-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
Effect of Enteral Protein Amount on Growth and Health Outcomes in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Preterm Infants: Phase II of the Pre-B Project and an Evidence Analysis Center Systematic Review
Fenton TR, Groh-Wargo S, Gura K, Martin CR, Taylor SN, Griffin IJ, Rozga M, Moloney L. Effect of Enteral Protein Amount on Growth and Health Outcomes in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Preterm Infants: Phase II of the Pre-B Project and an Evidence Analysis Center Systematic Review. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 2020, 121: 2287-2300.e12. PMID: 33358688, DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2020.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-certainty evidenceProtein intakePreterm infantsEvidence Analysis Center Systematic ReviewSystematic reviewBirth weight preterm infantsLiterature searchWeight gainWeight preterm infantsModerate-certainty evidencePreterm infant formulaMid-arm circumferenceCochrane CENTRAL databasesCertainty of evidenceRisk of biasHigh protein intakeBone mineral contentSignificant differencesEvidence of effectCertainty evidenceHead circumferenceLow intakeHealth outcomesAdequate proteinFinal analysisConcentrating 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 optionHuman milk fortification: the clinician and parent perspectives
Hair AB, Ferguson J, Grogan C, Kim JH, Taylor SN. Human milk fortification: the clinician and parent perspectives. Pediatric Research 2020, 88: 25-29. PMID: 32855509, DOI: 10.1038/s41390-020-1076-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Nutritional Composition and Energy Content of Donor Human Milk: A Systematic Review
Perrin MT, Belfort MB, Hagadorn JI, McGrath JM, Taylor SN, Tosi LM, Brownell EA. The Nutritional Composition and Energy Content of Donor Human Milk: A Systematic Review. Advances In Nutrition 2020, 11: 960-970. PMID: 32119744, PMCID: PMC7360450, DOI: 10.1093/advances/nmaa014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman milkSystematic reviewPreterm infant formulaDonor human milkClinical reference valuesInformation biasNonprofit milk banksPreterm infantsMaternal milkMaternal characteristicsMilk banksInclusion criteriaAmerican AcademyInfant formulaCross-study comparisonsNutritional compositionLower ratesFatVitaminMilkScopus databasesMilk collection methodConclusive evidenceFurther researchEnterocolitisFactors in Early Feeding Practices That May Influence Growth and the Challenges That Arise in Growth Outcomes Research
Fabrizio V, Shabanova V, Taylor SN. Factors in Early Feeding Practices That May Influence Growth and the Challenges That Arise in Growth Outcomes Research. Nutrients 2020, 12: 1939. PMID: 32629763, PMCID: PMC7399918, DOI: 10.3390/nu12071939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeeks gestational ageGestational agePreterm infantsEarly feeding practicesInfant growth trajectoriesFetal growth chartsSingle-center investigationInitial hospitalizationParenteral nutritionImproved outcomesInclusion criteriaFeeding practicesGrowth chartsNutritional practicesFirst weekHospital growthNutritional factorsInfantsQuartileCenter investigationLess daysOutcomes researchCaloric densityHospitalizationCohort effects“Extrauterine growth restriction” and “postnatal growth failure” are misnomers for preterm infants
Fenton TR, Cormack B, Goldberg D, Nasser R, Alshaikh B, Eliasziw M, Hay WW, Hoyos A, Anderson D, Bloomfield F, Griffin I, Embleton N, Rochow N, Taylor S, Senterre T, Schanler RJ, Elmrayed S, Groh-Wargo S, Adamkin D, Shah PS. “Extrauterine growth restriction” and “postnatal growth failure” are misnomers for preterm infants. Journal Of Perinatology 2020, 40: 704-714. PMID: 32214217, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-020-0658-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostnatal growth failureExtrauterine growth restrictionPreterm infantsGrowth restrictionGrowth failurePostnatal weight lossWeeks postmenstrual ageReference fetusPostmenstrual agePreterm neonatesAdverse outcomesNutrition deliveryBody compositionInfantsWeight lossGrowth percentilesNutritional needsGrowth slowingFailureNeonatesFetusesPrevalenceWeeksFurther refinement