A5010352467- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Infant Health and Development
- Microscopic Colitis
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Vitamin D Research Studies
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
2015-2022
Emory University
2013-2022
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
2016-2020
Marcus (United States)
2016
Top public health experts and organizations strongly recommend universal masking for children older than 2 years old during the COVID-19 pandemic, but speculate it may be difficult young children. This study sought to assess usage of cloth face masks in grades pre-K-2 identify associated characteristics adverse events. It is first data mask wearing by school.This online, prospective, observational, survey multiple schools within a single school district major metropolitan area measured...
Infliximab (IFX) is an effective treatment for the management of moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Low-serum IFX levels are associated with development antibodies (ATI), which subsequently clinical relapse and increased morbidity. The primary purpose this study examine relation between dose interval level. Secondary goal evaluate level ATI in a pediatric IBD population.We performed retrospective chart review all children diagnosed treated at tertiary care center. We our...
Vitamin D is critical for skeletal health; hypovitaminosis common in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), yet optimal repletion therapy not well studied. We aimed to conduct a pilot trial comparing the efficacy of 2 vitamin regimens weekly dosing IBD.Subjects identified from our IBD clinic with 25-hydroxyvitamin (25[OH]D) concentrations <30 ng/mL were randomized 10,000 (n = 18) or 5000 14) IU oral D3/10 kg body weight per week 6 weeks. Serum 25(OH)D, Ca, and parathyroid hormone...
Achieving continence of one's bowel movements is a key step in development and failure to do so leads many negative consequences. Treatments for encopresis appearing the literature have employed behavioral strategies; medications such as suppositories, laxatives, or enemas; some studies combination these approaches. To date, attempts extend successful treatments typically developing children those with developmental disabilities been limited. The current study included three participants...
Complications from esophageal button battery impactions remain a real fear for practicing pediatric gastroenterologists and surgeons. This case describes child who developed an aorto-esophageal fistula 25 days after initial ingestion survived due to prompt placement of aortic stent via minimally invasive surgery, avoiding open procedure.A 6-year-old female presented acutely with mid-esophageal impaction witnessed by her parents. Presenting symptoms included chest pain emesis. Button location...
Enteral nutrition is delivered via the gastrointestinal tract when oral intake not sufficient to maintain status. There evidence that long-term home enteral (HEN) can be advantageous pediatric patients by improving quality of life and function. Data from receiving either nasogastric tube or gastrostomy feeds indicate good outcomes in terms maintaining status as evidenced anthropometric measurements. As number requiring HEN increases, development an effective program allow smooth transition...
Infants requiring intestinal resection because of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or small bowel atresia (SBA) may benefit from mucous fistula refeeding (MFR) enterostomy output to improve nutrition and adaptation before reanastomosis. Previous series demonstrated improved outcomes with MFR but did not account for varied patient characteristics as potential sources bias. We performed a cohort analysis using multivariable adjusted models compare patients without MFR.Retrospective chart review...