Credentials for
Steven A. Abrams, M.D.

Name: Steven A. Abrams, M.D.

Texas Children's Position: Neonatologist

Other Positions: Medical Director, Neonatal Nutrition Program, Baylor College of Medicine

Specialty(ies):

Neonatology

Newborns

Primary Focus: Neonatology/Neonatal Nutrition

Publications:
	Abrams SA. In Utero physiology: role in nutrient delivery and fetal development for calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D. Am J Clin Nutr 2007;85:604S-607S.
	Abrams SA, Hawthorne KM, Aliu O, Hicks PD, Chen Z, Griffin IJ, An inulin-type fructan enhances calcium absorption primarily via an effect on colonic absorption in humans. J Nutr 2007;137:2208-12.
	Hettiarachchi M, Liyanage C, Wichremasinghe R, Hilmers D, Abrams S. Nutrient intake and growth of adolescents in southern Sri Lanka. Ceylon Med J. 2006;51:89-92.
	Abrams SA, Griffin IJ, Hawthorne KM, Chen Z, Gunn SK, Wilde W, Darlington G, Shypailo R, Ellis K. Vitamin D receptor Fok1 polymorphisms affect calcium absorption, kinetics and bone mineralization rates during puberty. J Bone Miner Res 2005;20:945-53.
	Pérez-Expósito AB, Villalpando S, Rivera JA, Griffin IJ, Abrams SA. Ferrous sulfate but not ferrous fumarate and reduced iron had an efficacious bioavailability in a milk-based fortified complementary food provided by PROGRESA – a national program in Mexi

Professional Organizations:
Member	American Academy of Pediatrics
Member	Society for Pediatric Research

Contact Information:

6621 Fannin St, West Tower

4th Floor, MC 1-3460

Houston TX 77030.

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Phone: 832-826-1380

E-mail: sabrams@bcm.tmc.edu