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Sarah Sobik
Associate Professor
faculty
Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine
5 h-index
16 pubs
81 cited
Research Areas
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Sarah Sobik investigates maternal and infant health, with a focus on breastfeeding, nutrition, and early life development. Her work has explored the experiences and education surrounding antenatal breast milk expression, as well as the impact of maternal obesity on milk composition and maternal energy intake during lactation. Sobik has also examined the role of breastfeeding in supporting adequate infant growth and development beyond infancy, and the associations between maternal physical activity, maternal lipid levels, and infant anthropometric outcomes. Her research extends to understanding the influence of the perinatal environment on childhood cardiometabolic risk factors and the impact of excessive maternal weight on breastfeeding behaviors. Additionally, she has investigated the characterization of human milk RNA degradation to optimize storage and compared the long-term growth and health outcomes of infant feeding with soy protein-based formula versus cow's milk-based formula and human milk. Sobik collaborates with researchers including Clark Sims, Aline Andres, Lindsay Blake, and Megan Hand at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Metrics
- h-index: 5
- Publications: 16
- Citations: 81
Selected Publications
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Characterizing Human Milk RNA Degradation Over Time to Optimize Storage of Human Milk for RNA Quality (2026)
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Promoting Breastfeeding Among Latina Women in a Community Pediatric Clinic (2025)
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Breastfeeding beyond infancy supports adequate growth, development, and nutritional intake (2025)
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Childhood cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the perinatal environment of the maternal–paternal–child triad (2024)
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A Mediterranean diet plan in lactating women with obesity reduces maternal energy intake and modulates human milk composition – a feasibility study (2024)
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The Impact of Excessive Weight on Breastfeeding Intention, Initiation, and Duration (2023)
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Response to Spatz and Juntereal re: “Education and Experiences of Antenatal Breast Milk Expression: A Systematic Review” (2023)
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Education and Experiences of Antenatal Breast Milk Expression: A Systematic Review (2023)
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Associations Between Maternal Physical Activity, Maternal Lipid Levels, and Infant Anthropometric Outcomes at Two Weeks of Age (2022)
Grants & Funding
- Gr037181 Sobik Promoting and Supporting Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Hispanic Women in Community Pediatric Clinics UAMS ACHRI Flow Through Principal Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Aline Andres
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
10 shared publications
In database
- A Mediterranean diet plan in lactating women with obesity reduces maternal energy intake and modulates human milk composition – a feasibility study
- Education and Experiences of Antenatal Breast Milk Expression: A Systematic Review
- Associations Between Maternal Physical Activity, Maternal Lipid Levels, and Infant Anthropometric Outcomes at Two Weeks of Age
- Childhood cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the perinatal environment of the maternal–paternal–child triad
- Breastfeeding beyond infancy supports adequate growth, development, and nutritional intake
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Clark Sims
Arkansas Children's Hospital
9 shared publications
In database
- A Mediterranean diet plan in lactating women with obesity reduces maternal energy intake and modulates human milk composition – a feasibility study
- Associations Between Maternal Physical Activity, Maternal Lipid Levels, and Infant Anthropometric Outcomes at Two Weeks of Age
- Childhood cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the perinatal environment of the maternal–paternal–child triad
- Breastfeeding beyond infancy supports adequate growth, development, and nutritional intake
- The Impact of Excessive Weight on Breastfeeding Intention, Initiation, and Duration
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
Meghan Crimmins
University of Minnesota (US)
7 shared publications
- A Mediterranean diet plan in lactating women with obesity reduces maternal energy intake and modulates human milk composition – a feasibility study
- Education and Experiences of Antenatal Breast Milk Expression: A Systematic Review
- Associations Between Maternal Physical Activity, Maternal Lipid Levels, and Infant Anthropometric Outcomes at Two Weeks of Age
- Breastfeeding beyond infancy supports adequate growth, development, and nutritional intake
- The Impact of Excessive Weight on Breastfeeding Intention, Initiation, and Duration
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Donald Turner
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (US)
3 shared publications
- A Mediterranean diet plan in lactating women with obesity reduces maternal energy intake and modulates human milk composition – a feasibility study
- Childhood cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the perinatal environment of the maternal–paternal–child triad
- OR21-03-23 Associations Between Prenatal and Postnatal Factors and Child Adiposity at 5 Years of Age in a Longitudinal, Observational Cohort
David Williams
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
3 shared publications
- Childhood cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the perinatal environment of the maternal–paternal–child triad
- Breastfeeding beyond infancy supports adequate growth, development, and nutritional intake
- Promoting Breastfeeding Among Latina Women in a Community Pediatric Clinic
Megan Hand
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Education and Experiences of Antenatal Breast Milk Expression: A Systematic Review
- The Impact of Excessive Weight on Breastfeeding Intention, Initiation, and Duration
Lindsay Blake
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Education and Experiences of Antenatal Breast Milk Expression: A Systematic Review
- Response to Spatz and Juntereal re: “Education and Experiences of Antenatal Breast Milk Expression: A Systematic Review”
Diamond L. McGehee
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Childhood cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the perinatal environment of the maternal–paternal–child triad
- OR21-03-23 Associations Between Prenatal and Postnatal Factors and Child Adiposity at 5 Years of Age in a Longitudinal, Observational Cohort
Eva C. Diaz
Arkansas Children's Hospital
2 shared publications
In database
- Childhood cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the perinatal environment of the maternal–paternal–child triad
- OR21-03-23 Associations Between Prenatal and Postnatal Factors and Child Adiposity at 5 Years of Age in a Longitudinal, Observational Cohort
Keshari Thakali
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Childhood cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the perinatal environment of the maternal–paternal–child triad
- OR21-03-23 Associations Between Prenatal and Postnatal Factors and Child Adiposity at 5 Years of Age in a Longitudinal, Observational Cohort
Rebecca A. Krukowski
University of Virginia (US)
2 shared publications
- Childhood cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the perinatal environment of the maternal–paternal–child triad
- OR21-03-23 Associations Between Prenatal and Postnatal Factors and Child Adiposity at 5 Years of Age in a Longitudinal, Observational Cohort
Elisabet Børsheim
Arkansas Children's Hospital
2 shared publications
In database
- Childhood cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the perinatal environment of the maternal–paternal–child triad
- OR21-03-23 Associations Between Prenatal and Postnatal Factors and Child Adiposity at 5 Years of Age in a Longitudinal, Observational Cohort
Jessica L. Saben
Scientific Consulting Group (US)
2 shared publications
- A Mediterranean diet plan in lactating women with obesity reduces maternal energy intake and modulates human milk composition – a feasibility study
- Childhood cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the perinatal environment of the maternal–paternal–child triad
Larissa Leandro da Cruz
Arkansas Children's Hospital
2 shared publications
In database
- Soy Protein-Based Infant Formula Feeding Association with Adolescent Growth, Body Composition, Cardiometabolic Health, and Pubertal Development in Comparison with Cow's Milk-Based Infant Formula and Human Milk Feeding
- Characterizing Human Milk RNA Degradation Over Time to Optimize Storage of Human Milk for RNA Quality
Brittany Reed
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (US)
2 shared publications
- Soy Protein-Based Infant Formula Feeding Association with Adolescent Growth, Body Composition, Cardiometabolic Health, and Pubertal Development in Comparison with Cow's Milk-Based Infant Formula and Human Milk Feeding
- Characterizing Human Milk RNA Degradation Over Time to Optimize Storage of Human Milk for RNA Quality
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