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Kera McNelis

  • Department of Pediatrics
    Assistant Professor
  • kera.michelle.mcnelis@emory.edu

Research

Publications

  • Does early high-volume enteral feeding initiation increase the total days on full feeds in very preterm infants?
    J Perinatol Volume: 45 Page(s): 695 - 697
    05/01/2025 Authors: Hannan K; Poindexter B; McNelis K
  • Early childhood growth following prenatal opioid exposure and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome.
    Pediatr Res
    03/27/2025 Authors: McNelis K; Gerdts G; Khan M; McAllister J
  • Postnatal Growth Assessment of the Very-Low-Birth-Weight Preterm Infant.
    Children (Basel) Volume: 12
    02/06/2025 Authors: McNelis K; Thoene M; Huff KA; Fu TT; Alja'nini Z; Viswanathan S
  • Association of Early Nutrition with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Severity and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lung Characteristics in Preterm Infants.
    Neonatology Volume: 122 Page(s): 319 - 328
    01/01/2025 Authors: Dianova E; Higano NS; McNelis KM; Ehrlich SR; Liu C; Woods JC; Kingma PS
  • Enhancing Interpretation of One-Time Body Composition Measurement at Near-Term Gestation in Preterm Infants: An Exploratory Study.
    Am J Perinatol Volume: 41 Page(s): 368 - 372
    02/01/2024 Authors: Viswanathan S; McNelis K; Alja'nini Z; Merlino S; Collin M; Groh-Wargo S
  • Pediatric Intestinal Transplantation Management and Outcomes.
    Neoreviews Volume: 24 Page(s): e431 - e439
    07/01/2023 Authors: McNelis K; Rogers ME; Kocoshis S
  • Single-Center Experience on Growth in Infants Born With End-Stage Kidney Disease.
    J Ren Nutr Volume: 33 Page(s): 236 - 242
    03/01/2023 Authors: Slagle CL; Riddle SL; McNelis K; Claes D
  • Adaptation of Essential Care for Every Baby educational program to improve infant outcomes in the context of Zika.
    BMC Pediatr Volume: 22 Page(s): 669
    11/21/2022 Authors: McNelis K; Prasanphanich N; Martin-Herz SP; Carter T; Merchant HF; Patterson J; Hager S; Chitashvili T; Jarvis SB; Kamath-Rayne BD
  • Childhood obesity and adverse cardiometabolic risk in large for gestational age infants and potential early preventive strategies: a narrative review.
    Pediatr Res Volume: 92 Page(s): 653 - 661
    09/01/2022 Authors: Viswanathan S; McNelis K; Makker K; Calhoun D; Woo JG; Balagopal B
  • Roadmap to Success: Interactive Timeline With Resources for Fellowship Scholarly Activity.
    J Grad Med Educ Volume: 14 Page(s): 338 - 340
    06/01/2022 Authors: Koo J; McNelis K; Mukthapuram S; Rao K; Caruso CG; Rent S
  • Body Composition of Infants With Congenital Gastroschisis.
    J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Volume: 74 Page(s): e35 - e38
    02/01/2022 Authors: McNelis K; Poindexter A; Goddard G; Riddle S; Wessel J; Helmrath M
  • Quality Improvement Efforts Reduce Incidence of Surgical Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Related Deaths.
    Am J Perinatol Volume: 38 Page(s): 1386 - 1392
    11/01/2021 Authors: Goddard GR; McNelis K; Poindexter A; Jenkins T; Wessel J; Nathan AT; Helmrath MA; Poindexter B
  • Effect of parenteral nutrition duration on patterns of growth and body composition in very low-birth-weight premature infants.
    JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr Volume: 45 Page(s): 1673 - 1682
    11/01/2021 Authors: Alja'nini Z; Merlino-Barr S; Brumfiel A; McNelis K; Viswanathan S; Collin M; Groh-Wargo S
  • Infant body composition assessment in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) using air displacement plethysmography: Strategies for implementation into clinical workflow.
    Clin Nutr ESPEN Volume: 43 Page(s): 212 - 222
    06/01/2021 Authors: Alja'nini Z; McNelis KM; Viswanathan S; Goddard GR; Merlino-Barr S; Collin M; Groh-Wargo S
  • Body Composition of Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants Fed Fortified Human Milk: A Pilot Study.
    JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr Volume: 45 Page(s): 784 - 791
    05/01/2021 Authors: McNelis K; Liu C; Ehrlich S; Fields C; Fields T; Poindexter B
  • Delay in achieving enteral autonomy and growth outcomes in very low birth weight infants with surgical necrotizing enterocolitis.
    J Perinatol Volume: 41 Page(s): 150 - 156
    01/01/2021 Authors: McNelis K; Goddard G; Jenkins T; Poindexter A; Wessel J; Helmrath M; Poindexter B
  • Nutrition for the Extremely Preterm Infant.
    Clin Perinatol Volume: 44 Page(s): 395 - 406
    06/01/2017 Authors: McNelis K; Fu TT; Poindexter B
  • Effects of parenteral phosphorus dose restriction in preterm infants.
    J Neonatal Perinatal Med Volume: 9 Page(s): 153 - 158
    06/22/2016 Authors: McNelis K; Viswanathan S
  • Standardized Slow Enteral Feeding Protocol and the Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants.
    JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr Volume: 39 Page(s): 644 - 654
    08/01/2015 Authors: Viswanathan S; McNelis K; Super D; Einstadter D; Groh-Wargo S; Collin M
  • Metabolic bone disease: a continued challenge in extremely low birth weight infants.
    JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr Volume: 38 Page(s): 982 - 990
    11/01/2014 Authors: Viswanathan S; Khasawneh W; McNelis K; Dykstra C; Amstadt R; Super DM; Groh-Wargo S; Kumar D
  • Premature thelarche in infants and toddlers: prevalence, natural history and environmental determinants.
    J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol Volume: 24 Page(s): 338 - 341
    12/01/2011 Authors: Curfman AL; Reljanovic SM; McNelis KM; Dong TT; Lewis SA; Jackson LW; Cromer BA
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