Karina Leal

Researcher

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

6 h-index 30 pubs 464 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Karina Leal's research investigates the impact of telehealth on breastfeeding initiation and sustenance among Medicaid patients, as detailed in a 2025 publication. Her work also explores the longitudinal effects of diabetes on infant neurodevelopment, with a publication scheduled for 2025. Leal collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Heather Moody, Alexa Escapita, Tara Johnson, and Dora Smith, each sharing one publication.

Metrics

  • h-index: 6
  • Publications: 30
  • Citations: 464

Selected Publications

  • 433 Neurodevelopmental effects of maternal diabetes in 12-month-old children (2026)
  • Barriers to breastfeeding among Medicaid mothers: Perceptions of telelactation education and support (2026)
  • Assessing the Impact of Telehealth Lactation Support on Initiating and Sustaining Breastfeeding Among Medicaid Patients (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • 587 A longitudinal study on the effects of diabetes on the neurodevelopment of infants (2025)

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13 Collaborators 2 Institutions 1 Country

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