Sheila Gahagan

Title(s)	Professor Of Clinical, Pediatrics
School	Vc-health Sciences-schools
Address	9500 Gilman Drive # La Jolla CA 92093
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Overview

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician

Interests

Mental Health Across the Lifecourse - FMPH 427

Websites

	Clinical Profile
	UCSD Department of Pediatrics
	Academic General Pediatrics, Child Development & Community Health
	Center for Community Health
	UCSD Master's in Public Health

Research

Research Activities and Funding

14/24 The Healthy Brain & Child Development National Consortium
NIH U01DA055369Sep 30, 2021 - Jun 30, 2026
Role: Co-Principal Investigator

The ESPINA Study Follow-up Examination in 2016: Environmental Pollutants and Child/Adolescent Development
NIH R01ES025792Apr 1, 2016 - Mar 31, 2021
Role: Co-Investigator

Prevention of LUTS: Bladder Health Clinical Center, UC San Diego Site
NIH U01DK106827Aug 15, 2015 - Jun 30, 2025
Role: Co-Investigator

Fatty Acids, Adiposity, & Cardiometabolic Risk in Adolescence
NIH R01HL117860Dec 15, 2013 - Nov 30, 2017
Role: Principal Investigator
Role Description: Multiple PI Leadership Plan

Biopsychosocial Determinants of Adolescent Obesity-Cardiovascular Risk
NIH R01HL088530Apr 1, 2007 - Jun 30, 2019
Role: Principal Investigator

EARLY SOCIOECONOMIC &PSYCHOSOCIAL RISK FOR OBESITY
NIH K23HD001481Jun 1, 2001 - May 31, 2006
Role: Principal Investigator

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT IN GIM AND/OR GP
NIH D28PE050083Jul 1, 1997 - Jun 30, 2000
Role: Principal Investigator

Neuromaturational Delays in Iron Deficient Anemic Infants
NIH R01HD033487May 5, 1997 - Dec 31, 2017
Role: Principal Investigator

ORNG Applications

Faculty Mentoring

Bibliographic

Publications

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Iron supplementation given to nonanemic infants: neurocognitive functioning at 16 years. Nutr Neurosci. 2021 Dec 19; 1-10. East PL, Reid B, Blanco E, Burrows R, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 34927561.

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Time after a peak-pesticide use period and neurobehavior among ecuadorian children and adolescents: The ESPINA study. Environ Res. 2021 Nov 03; 112325. Espinosa da Silva C, Gahagan S, Suarez-Torres J, Lopez-Paredes D, Checkoway H, Suarez-Lopez JR. PMID: 34740618.

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Iron Deficiency in Infancy and Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and ADHD Symptoms in Childhood and Adolescence. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2021 Sep 14; 1-12. East PL, Doom JR, Blanco E, Burrows R, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 34519599.

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Ped Pediatrics Psy Psychology
Testosterone, estradiol, DHEA and cortisol in relation to anxiety and depression scores in adolescents. J Affect Disord. 2021 Nov 01; 294:838-846. Chronister BN, Gonzalez E, Lopez-Paredes D, Suarez-Torres J, Gahagan S, Martinez D, Barros J, Jacobs DR, Checkoway H, Suarez-Lopez JR. PMID: 34375211.

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Psy Psychiatry
Iron deficiency in infancy and neurocognitive and educational outcomes in young adulthood. Dev Psychol. 2021 Jun; 57(6):962-975. East P, Doom JR, Blanco E, Burrows R, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 34424013; PMCID: PMC8386013.

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Ped Pediatrics Psy Psychology
Translation:Humans
Mother-Adolescent Discrepancies in Ratings of Adolescents' Adjustment: Associations with Maternal Mental Health and Family Factors. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2021 04 01; 42(3):198-204. Rana M, Delker E, East P, Blanco E, Burrows R, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 33165239; PMCID: PMC7990693.

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Beh Behavioral Sciences Ped Pediatrics
Acetylcholinesterase activity and thyroid hormone levels in Ecuadorian adolescents living in agricultural settings where organophosphate pesticides are used. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2021 04; 233:113691. Phillips S, Suarez-Torres J, Checkoway H, Lopez-Paredes D, Gahagan S, Suarez-Lopez JR. PMID: 33581413; PMCID: PMC7965258.

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Env Environmental Health Pub Public Health
Maternal Depression Trajectories Relate to Youths' Psychosocial and Cognitive Functioning at Adolescence and Young Adulthood. J Child Fam Stud. 2020 Dec; 29(12):3459-3469. Chae HK, East P, Delva J, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 33776389; PMCID: PMC7992359.

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Young adult outcomes associated with lower cognitive functioning in childhood related to iron-fortified formula in infancy. Nutr Neurosci. 2020 Aug 11; 1-10. East P, Doom J, Blanco E, Burrows R, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 32778008; PMCID: PMC7876157.

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Neu Neurology Nut Nutritional Sciences
Associations Among Household Chaos, School Belonging and Risk Behaviors in Adolescents. J Prim Prev. 2020 08; 41(4):383-396. Delker E, East P, Blanco E, Wu V, Encina P, Lozoff B, Delva J, Gahagan S. PMID: 32623561; PMCID: PMC7942815.

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Pub Public Health
Translation:Humans
Risk taking, sensation seeking and personality as related to changes in substance use from adolescence to young adulthood. J Adolesc. 2020 07; 82:23-31. LaSpada N, Delker E, East P, Blanco E, Delva J, Burrows R, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 32512252; PMCID: PMC7368834.

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Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans
Associations of acetylcholinesterase inhibition between pesticide spray seasons with depression and anxiety symptoms in adolescents, and the role of sex and adrenal hormones on gender moderation. Expo Health. 2021 Mar; 13(1):51-64. Suarez-Lopez JR, Nguyen A, Klas J, Gahagan S, Checkoway H, Lopez-Paredes D, Noble M. PMID: 33748533; PMCID: PMC7968045.

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Childhood socioeconomic hardship, family conflict, and young adult hypertension: The Santiago Longitudinal Study. Soc Sci Med. 2020 05; 253:112962. East P, Doom J, Delker E, Blanco E, Burrows R, Correa-Burrows P, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 32276183; PMCID: PMC7242127.

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Hea Health Services Psy Psychology Soc Social Sciences
Translation:Humans
BMI Trajectories from Birth to 23 Years by Cardiometabolic Risks in Young Adulthood. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2020 04; 28(4):813-821. East P, Delker E, Blanco E, Lozoff B, Correa P, Burrows R, Gahagan S. PMID: 32108435; PMCID: PMC7093235.

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Met Metabolism Nut Nutritional Sciences Phy Physiology
Translation:Humans
Eating in the Absence of Hunger and Obesity Among Adolescents in Santiago, Chile. J Community Health. 2019 10; 44(5):874-880. Blanco E, Reyes M, Burrows R, Gahagan S. PMID: 30570695; PMCID: PMC6736517.

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Pub Public Health
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Effect of Infant Iron Deficiency on Children's Verbal Abilities: The Roles of Child Affect and Parent Unresponsiveness. Matern Child Health J. 2019 Sep; 23(9):1240-1250. East P, Delker E, Blanco E, Encina P, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 31228147; PMCID: PMC6714573.

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Per Perinatology
Translation:Humans
Randomized Controlled Trial of Iron-Fortified versus Low-Iron Infant Formula: Developmental Outcomes at 16 Years. J Pediatr. 2019 09; 212:124-130.e1. Gahagan S, Delker E, Blanco E, Burrows R, Lozoff B. PMID: 31253407; PMCID: PMC7152502.

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Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans
Associations of acetylcholinesterase activity with depression and anxiety symptoms among adolescents growing up near pesticide spray sites. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2019 08; 222(7):981-990. Suarez-Lopez JR, Hood N, Suárez-Torres J, Gahagan S, Gunnar MR, López-Paredes D. PMID: 31202795; PMCID: PMC6679983.

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Env Environmental Health Pub Public Health
Translation:Humans PHPublic Health
Children's Inattention and Hyperactivity, Mother's Parenting, and Risk Behaviors in Adolescence: A 10-Year Longitudinal Study of Chilean Children. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2019 05; 40(4):249-256. Nelson T, East P, Delva J, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 30908427; PMCID: PMC6499635.

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Beh Behavioral Sciences Ped Pediatrics
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A Feasibility Study to Promote Optimal Weight in First Time Pregnant Mothers and Their Babies: Lessons Learned in a US-Mexico Border Community. Matern Child Health J. 2019 May; 23(5):578-584. Williams CB, LaCoursiere DY, Talavera GA, Gahagan S. PMID: 30600523.

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Per Perinatology
Translation:Humans
Home and Family Environment Related to Development of Obesity: A 21-Year Longitudinal Study. Child Obes. 2019 04; 15(3):156-166. East P, Delker E, Blanco E, Burrows R, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 30676769; PMCID: PMC6442262.

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Met Metabolism Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans
Light smoking is associated with metabolic syndrome risk factors in Chilean young adults. Acta Diabetol. 2019 Apr; 56(4):473-479. Cheng E, Burrows R, Correa P, Güichapani CG, Blanco E, Gahagan S. PMID: 30635716; PMCID: PMC6420836.

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End Endocrinology
Translation:Humans
Changes in socio-economic status and lipoproteins in Chilean adolescents: a 16-year longitudinal study. Public Health Nutr. 2019 02; 22(2):344-353. Madewell ZJ, Blanco E, Burrows R, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 30472968; PMCID: PMC6351179.

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Nut Nutritional Sciences Pub Public Health
Translation:Humans
A Novel Research Definition of Bladder Health in Women and Girls: Implications for Research and Public Health Promotion. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2018 08; 27(8):974-981. Lukacz ES, Bavendam TG, Berry A, Fok CS, Gahagan S, Goode PS, Hardacker CT, Hebert-Beirne J, Lewis CE, Lewis J, Low LK, Lowder JL, Palmer MH, Smith AL, Brady SS. PMID: 29792542; PMCID: PMC6104253.

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Gyn Gynecology Wom Women's Health
Translation:Humans
Associations Among Mothers' Depression, Emotional and Learning-Material Support to Their Child, and Children's Cognitive Functioning: A 16-Year Longitudinal Study. Child Dev. 2019 11; 90(6):1952-1968. Wu V, East P, Delker E, Blanco E, Caballero G, Delva J, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 29664558; PMCID: PMC6192877.

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Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans
The Impact of Refugee Mothers' Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress, and Depression on Their Children's Adjustment. J Immigr Minor Health. 2018 Apr; 20(2):271-282. East PL, Gahagan S, Al-Delaimy WK. PMID: 28674951.

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Pub Public Health Soc Social Sciences
Translation:Humans
Early Behavioral Risks of Childhood and Adolescent Daytime Urinary Incontinence and Nocturnal Enuresis. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2017 Nov/Dec; 38(9):736-742. Vasconcelos MMA, East P, Blanco E, Lukacz ES, Caballero G, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 29045258; PMCID: PMC5679404.

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Beh Behavioral Sciences Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans
Acetylcholinesterase activity and time after a peak pesticide-use period among Ecuadorian children. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2018 02; 91(2):175-184. Suarez-Lopez JR, Butcher CR, Gahagan S, Checkoway H, Alexander BH, Al-Delaimy WK. PMID: 29026987; PMCID: PMC5797496.

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Env Environmental Health Occ Occupational Medicine
Translation:Humans PHPublic Health
Early Onset Obesity and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome Among Chilean Adolescents. Prev Chronic Dis. 2017 10 12; 14:E93. Pacheco LS, Blanco E, Burrows R, Reyes M, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 29023232; PMCID: PMC5645192.

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Pub Public Health
Translation:Humans
Infant iron deficiency, child affect, and maternal unresponsiveness: Testing the long-term effects of functional isolation. Dev Psychol. 2017 Dec; 53(12):2233-2244. East P, Lozoff B, Blanco E, Delker E, Delva J, Encina P, Gahagan S. PMID: 28933876; PMCID: PMC5705270.

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Ped Pediatrics Psy Psychology
Translation:Humans
Breastfeeding as the sole source of milk for 6 months and adolescent bone mineral density. Osteoporos Int. 2017 10; 28(10):2823-2830. Blanco E, Burrows R, Reyes M, Lozoff B, Gahagan S, Albala C. PMID: 28589419; PMCID: PMC5840801.

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Met Metabolism Ort Orthopedics
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Associations Among Infant Iron Deficiency, Childhood Emotion and Attention Regulation, and Adolescent Problem Behaviors. Child Dev. 2018 03; 89(2):593-608. East P, Delker E, Lozoff B, Delva J, Castillo M, Gahagan S. PMID: 28233303; PMCID: PMC5569004.

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Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans
Potential short-term neurobehavioral alterations in children associated with a peak pesticide spray season: The Mother's Day flower harvest in Ecuador. Neurotoxicology. 2017 May; 60:125-133. Suarez-Lopez JR, Checkoway H, Jacobs DR, Al-Delaimy WK, Gahagan S. PMID: 28188819; PMCID: PMC5447476.

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Env Environmental Health Neu Neurology Tox Toxicology
Translation:Humans PHPublic Health
Sudden Onset of Refusal to Eat on Waking After a Nightmare in a 6-Year-Old Girl. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2017 Feb/Mar; 38 Suppl 1:S53-S55. Zaccagnino M, Gahagan S, Spencer A, Jellinek M, Stein MT. PMID: 28141722.

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Beh Behavioral Sciences Ped Pediatrics
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Chronic Headaches After a Concussion in an Obese 16-Year-Old Girl. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2016 Nov/Dec; 37(9):771-774. Kumar M, Gahagan S, Pickering B, Gold J, Stein MT. PMID: 27661197.

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Beh Behavioral Sciences Ped Pediatrics
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Weight Status and Physical Activity: Combined Influence on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Adolescents, Santiago, Chile. Glob Pediatr Health. 2016; 3:2333794X16674561. Wang H, Blanco E, Algarín C, Peirano P, Burrows R, Reyes M, Wing D, Godino JG, Gahagan S. PMID: 27803943; PMCID: PMC5077069.

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Timing of Circumcision and Breastfeeding Initiation Among Newborn Boys. Hosp Pediatr. 2016 11; 6(11):653-658. Mondzelewski L, Gahagan S, Johnson C, Madanat H, Rhee K. PMID: 27697829.

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Ped Pediatrics
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Increasing Universal Lipid Screening Among 9- to 11-Year-Old Children Through a Quality Improvement Initiative. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2017 Jun; 56(7):640-647. Kern L, Crow J, Williams CB, Boies E, Gahagan S, Rhee KE. PMID: 27663965.

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Ped Pediatrics
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Obesity leads to declines in motor skills across childhood. Child Care Health Dev. 2016 May; 42(3):343-50. Cheng J, East P, Blanco E, Sim EK, Castillo M, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 27059409; PMCID: PMC4841726.

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Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans
Socioeconomic Status and Internalizing Symptoms in Chilean Children: Does Reserve Capacity Matter? J Child Adolesc Behav. 2015 Oct; 3(5). Martinez SM, Castillo M, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 27123471; PMCID: PMC4843131.

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Reading at Bedtime Associated With Longer Nighttime Sleep in Latino Preschoolers. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2016 Jun; 55(6):525-31. Brown SJ, Rhee KE, Gahagan S. PMID: 26178036.

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Ped Pediatrics
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Participation in pediatric oncology research protocols: Racial/ethnic, language and age-based disparities. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2015 Aug; 62(8):1337-44. Aristizabal P, Singer J, Cooper R, Wells KJ, Nodora J, Milburn M, Gahagan S, Schiff DE, Martinez ME. PMID: 25755225; PMCID: PMC4482802.

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Hem Hematology Neo Neoplasms Ped Pediatrics
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The effect of maternal obesity on the offspring. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Sep; 57(3):508-15. Williams CB, Mackenzie KC, Gahagan S. PMID: 24936914; PMCID: PMC4862374.

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Gyn Gynecology Obs Obstetrics
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Perception of neighborhood crime and drugs increases cardiometabolic risk in Chilean adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2014 Jun; 54(6):718-23. Martinez SM, Blanco E, Delva J, Burrows R, Reyes M, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 24411818; PMCID: PMC4035454.

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Ped Pediatrics
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Adolescent metabolic syndrome risk is increased with higher infancy weight gain and decreased with longer breast feeding. Int J Pediatr. 2012; 2012:478610. Khuc K, Blanco E, Burrows R, Reyes M, Castillo M, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. PMID: 22829844; PMCID: PMC3398649.

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Next steps in obesity prevention: altering early life systems to support healthy parents, infants, and toddlers. Child Obes. 2012 Jun; 8(3):195-204. Nader PR, Huang TT, Gahagan S, Kumanyika S, Hammond RA, Christoffel KK. PMID: 22799545.

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Met Metabolism Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans
Postnatal Growth Patterns in a Chilean Cohort: The Role of SES and Family Environment. Int J Pediatr. 2012; 2012:354060. Kang Sim DE, Cappiello M, Castillo M, Lozoff B, Martinez S, Blanco E, Gahagan S. PMID: 22666275; PMCID: PMC3361171.

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Development of eating behavior: biology and context. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2012 Apr; 33(3):261-71. Gahagan S. PMID: 22472944; PMCID: PMC3426439.

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Beh Behavioral Sciences Ped Pediatrics
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Low bone mineral density in a cohort of normal, overweight and obese Chilean adolescents. J Clin Nurs. 2011 Dec; 20(23-24):3577-9. Blanco E, Reyes M, Burrows RA, Martinez SM, Gahagan S. PMID: 22074149; PMCID: PMC3429368.

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Nur Nursing
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Early child development and developmental delay in indigenous communities. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2009 Dec; 56(6):1501-17. Cappiello MM, Gahagan S. PMID: 19962033.

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Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans PHPublic Health
Linear and ponderal growth trajectories in well-nourished, iron-sufficient infants are unimpaired by iron supplementation. J Nutr. 2009 Nov; 139(11):2106-12. Gahagan S, Yu S, Kaciroti N, Castillo M, Lozoff B. PMID: 19776186; PMCID: PMC2762151.

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Nut Nutritional Sciences
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HIV-stage, nutritional status, and child psychomotor development in resource-poor settings - a causal web. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2009 Dec; 51(12):929-30. Gahagan S. PMID: 19583741.

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Neu Neurology Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans