2023
Association of Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference With Imaging Metrics of Brain Integrity and Functional Connectivity in Children Aged 9 to 10 Years in the US, 2016-2018
Kaltenhauser S, Weber C, Lin H, Mozayan A, Malhotra A, Constable R, Acosta J, Falcone G, Taylor S, Ment L, Sheth K, Payabvash S. Association of Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference With Imaging Metrics of Brain Integrity and Functional Connectivity in Children Aged 9 to 10 Years in the US, 2016-2018. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2314193. PMID: 37200030, PMCID: PMC10196880, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.14193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHigher body mass indexWaist circumferenceBMI z-scoreCross-sectional studyBrain healthCross-sectional analysisFunctional connectivityMass indexMean ageInterval developmentCorpus callosumAssociation of BMIHigher baseline body mass indexBaseline cross-sectional analysisBaseline body mass indexBrain integrityResting-state functional connectivityLongitudinal analysisFuture treatment trialsABCD studyLower microstructural integrityCognitive Development StudyAdolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) studyCardiovascular implications
2022
Safety 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 unit
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 analysisVitamin 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 interventionRicketsSupplementationTrialsFactors 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 effectsParent and Provider Perspectives on the Imprecise Label of “Human Milk Fortifier” in the NICU
Canvasser J, Hair AB, Kim JH, Taylor SN. Parent and Provider Perspectives on the Imprecise Label of “Human Milk Fortifier” in the NICU. Nutrients 2020, 12: 720. PMID: 32182782, PMCID: PMC7146547, DOI: 10.3390/nu12030720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman milk fortifierMilk fortifierHuman milk productsImmature gastrointestinal systemCow milk productsMilk productsPreterm infantsCritical careGastrointestinal systemNICU parentsChild healthHealthcare providersProvider perspectivesNICUFortifierClear communicationChildrenUnited States participantsHealthProvidersOnline surveyParentsInfantsCareMediation of the association between maternal pre-pregnancy overweight/obesity and childhood overweight/obesity by birth anthropometry
Stevens DR, Neelon B, Roberts JR, Taylor SN, Newman RB, Vena JE, Hunt KJ. Mediation of the association between maternal pre-pregnancy overweight/obesity and childhood overweight/obesity by birth anthropometry. Journal Of Developmental Origins Of Health And Disease 2020, 12: 71-78. PMID: 32077839, PMCID: PMC7438242, DOI: 10.1017/s2040174420000033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOffspring overweight/obesityOverweight/obesityMaternal pre-pregnancy overweight/obesityPre-pregnancy overweight/obesityChildhood overweight/obesityBirth anthropometryOffspring anthropometryUtero exposureMaternal body mass index (BMI) categoryMaternal overweight/obesityBody mass index categoriesNatural direct effectNatural indirect effectGestational diabetesHypertensive disordersRetrospective cohortObesityIndex categoriesMother-child dyadsDevelopmental programmingBiologic pathwaysHospital systemAnthropometryAssociationBirth
2019
Investigation of a Common Clinical Approach to Poor Growth in Preterm Infants
Korff SG, Ross J, Morella K, Taylor SN. Investigation of a Common Clinical Approach to Poor Growth in Preterm Infants. American Journal Of Perinatology 2019, 37: 1462-1466. PMID: 31430817, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1694724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight z-scoreZ-scoreClinical approachLow birth weight infantsMCT oilHuman milk fortifierBirth weight infantsLow birth weightElevated energy intakeCommon clinical approachGrowth velocityFormula powderMedium-chain triglyceride oilMilk fortifierWeight infantsCohort studyPreterm infantsBirth weightHuman milkEnergy intakeInfantsPostinterventionDaysPoor growthFortifier
2018
Functional indicators of vitamin D adequacy for very low birth weight infants
Taylor SN, Wahlquist A, Wagner CL, Ramakrishnan V, Ebeling M, Hollis BW. Functional indicators of vitamin D adequacy for very low birth weight infants. Journal Of Perinatology 2018, 38: 550-556. PMID: 29743660, PMCID: PMC6382072, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-018-0098-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin D statusLow birth weight infantsBirth weight infantsD statusWeight infantsBone healthTerm ageInfant vitamin D statusBone mineralizationMarkers of calciumVitamin D adequacyParathyroid hormone concentrationsParathyroid hormone statusFemur mineralizationPreterm infantsPTH statusLinear regression modelingFemur BMCHormone statusHormone concentrationsCalcium homeostasisInfantsRegression modelingFunctional indicatorsStatus
2016
Preterm infant body composition cannot be accurately determined by weight and length.
Kiger JR, Taylor SN, Wagner CL, Finch C, Katikaneni L. Preterm infant body composition cannot be accurately determined by weight and length. Journal Of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 2016, 9: 285-90. PMID: 27589548, DOI: 10.3233/npm-16915125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody fat percentageAir displacement plethysmographyAnthropometric indicesPreterm infantsBody compositionFat percentageFat massNeonatal fat massRetrospective observational studyPost-menstrual ageInfant body compositionCommon anthropometric indicesPercent body fatFit regression formulaObservational studyBody fatBody weightInfantsTime pointsWeeksBMIRegression modelsFatPercentageIndex
2014
Early enteral feeding in very low birth weight infants
Hamilton E, Massey C, Ross J, Taylor S. Early enteral feeding in very low birth weight infants. Early Human Development 2014, 90: 227-230. PMID: 24612934, DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly enteral feedingEnteral feedingVLBW infantsPN daysLow birth weight preterm infantsBirth weight preterm infantsLow birth weight infantsDeath incidenceFirst enteral feedingIncidence of NECParenteral nutrition daysBirth weight infantsWeight preterm infantsImprovement initiativesQuality improvement projectQuality improvement initiativesWeight infantsPreterm infantsGestational ageMedian timeNutrition daysRetrospective studyBirth weightFeed initiationEarly feeding
2013
Refeeding syndrome in very-low-birth-weight intrauterine growth-restricted neonates
Ross JR, Finch C, Ebeling M, Taylor SN. Refeeding syndrome in very-low-birth-weight intrauterine growth-restricted neonates. Journal Of Perinatology 2013, 33: 717-720. PMID: 23538644, DOI: 10.1038/jp.2013.28.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Intestinal Permeability in Preterm Infants by Feeding Type: Mother's Milk Versus Formula
Taylor SN, Basile LA, Ebeling M, Wagner CL. Intestinal Permeability in Preterm Infants by Feeding Type: Mother's Milk Versus Formula. Breastfeeding Medicine 2009, 4: 11-15. PMID: 19196035, PMCID: PMC2932544, DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2008.0114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst postnatal monthPreterm infantsIntestinal permeabilityHuman milkPostnatal monthMannitol ratioMother's milkDay 7Lactulose/mannitol ratioFormula-fed infantsDose-related mannerPostnatal day 7Low intestinal permeabilityEnteral feedingMannitol administrationNutritional agentsUrinary measurementsDay 14InfantsDay 30Majority of feedingsStudy periodTime pointsComplete study periodMonths
2007
Neonatal vitamin D status at birth at latitude 32°72′: evidence of deficiency
Basile LA, Taylor SN, Wagner CL, Quinones L, Hollis BW. Neonatal vitamin D status at birth at latitude 32°72′: evidence of deficiency. Journal Of Perinatology 2007, 27: 568-571. PMID: 17625571, DOI: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211796.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin D statusAfrican American infantsD statusCaucasian infantsLow vitamin D statusNeonatal vitamin D statusVitamin D insufficiencySerious public health problemVitamin D deficiencyCord blood samplesPublic health problemUmbilical cord bloodD deficiencyD insufficiencySeason of birthEvidence of deficiencyD levelsCord bloodBlood samplesHealth problemsInfantsCaucasian newbornsBirthCohortStatus
2006
Vitamin D Status as Related to Race and Feeding Type in Preterm Infants
Taylor SN, Wagner CL, Fanning D, Quinones L, Hollis BW. Vitamin D Status as Related to Race and Feeding Type in Preterm Infants. Breastfeeding Medicine 2006, 1: 156-163. PMID: 17661592, DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2006.1.156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin D statusVitamin D intakeD statusPreterm infantsBreast milkD intakeWhite infantsDay 28Day 14Worse vitamin D statusFirst monthBlack preterm infantsEnteral nutritional supportVitamin D deficiencyBreast milk intakeD deficiencyEnteral nutritionNutritional supportVitamin DVitamin D.High prevalenceBlack infantsMilk intakeDay 7Infants