Publications

Dr. Melissa Theurich, MPH

2025

Theurich, M.A., Fischer, L., Gencel-Augusto, J., Chetwynd, E. Breastfeeding Measurement: What Does It Mean to 'Wean?' Journal of Human Lactation, Feb 2025.

2024

Theurich M.A., Ziebart M, Strobl F. National survey of infant feeding bottles in Germany: Their characteristics and marketing claims. Maternal & Child Nutrition, Feb 2024.

Strobl F., Theurich MA. Prolonged Jaundice in a Premature Breastfed Infant with Gilbert's Syndrome. Journal of Human Lactation, Feb 2024.

 

2023

Theurich, MA. Breastfeeding and the role of the commercial milk formula industry. The Lancet. 2023; 402(10400).446-447. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(23)01192-3.

Matterne, U. Theurich, M.A., Pieper, D., Wang, J., Pröbst, S. Xu, A., Apfelbacher, C. Quality of systematic reviews of complementary feeding timing for early childhood allergy prevention. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2023

 

2022

Theurich, M.A., Fewtrell, M., Baumgartner, J., Perkin, M., Breda, J., Wickramansinghe, K., Weber, M., Koletzko, B. Moving Complementary Feeding Forward. Report on a Workshop of the Federation of International Societies for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (FISPGHAN) and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. JPGN 2022.

2021

Luque, V., Closa-Monasterolo, R., Grote, V., Ambrosini, G., Zaragoza-Jordana. M., Ferré, N., Theurich, M.A., Koletzko, B., Verduci, E., Gruszfeld, D., Xhonneux, A., Escribano, J. Dietary habits acquired in early life are associated with cardiovascular risk markers at school age. Clinical Nutrition, June 2021.

2020

Theurich, M., Myers-McCool M.E., Koletzko, B. Supporting breastfeeding of small, sick and preterm neonates. Seminars in Perinatology, Nov 2020.

Theurich, M., Grote, V., Koletzko, B. Complementary feeding and health implications in the long run. Nutrition Reviews, June 2020.

Theurich, M., Grote, V., Koletzko, B. Nutritional Adequacy of Commercial Complementary Cereals in Germany. Nutrients, May 2020.

 

2019

Theurich, M., Zaragoza-Jordana, M., Damianidi, L., Gruszfeld, D., Xhonneux, A., Szott, K., Luque, V., Riva, E., Verduci, E., Koletzko, B., Grote, V. Commercial complementary food use amongst European infants and children: Results from the EU Childhood Obesity Project. European Journal of Nutrition, July 2019

Theurich, M. Are Modern Complementary Food Packaging, Devices and Teats Compatible with International Guidance on Complementary Feeding? Journal of Human Lactation, May 2019.

Theurich, M.A., Humphreys, A., Gosselin, L., McCool-Myers, M. Food safety considerations for commercial complementary foods from global operational guidance on infant and young child feeding in emergencies. Nutrition Reviews, May 2019.

 

2018

Theurich, M.A. Perspective: Novel commercial packaging and devices for complementary feeding. Advances in Nutrition, Aug 2018.

Theurich, M.A., Weikert, C., Abraham, K., Koletzko, B. Europäische Perspektive des Stillens – Stillquoten und Stillförderung in ausgewählten Ländern Europas im Vergleich. Bundesgesundheitsblatt, June 2018.

McCool, M.E., Theurich, M.A., Zuekle, A., Knuettel, H., Apfelbacher C., Predictors of female sexual dysfunction: A systematic review and qualitative analysis through gender inequality paradigms. BMC Women’s Health, June 2018.

Theurich, M.A., World Health Assembly Resolution 69.9 calls for an end to unethical marketing of ‘baby foods.’, Journal of Human Lactation, Feb 2018.

Theurich, M.A., Davanzo, R., Busck-Rasmussen, M., Díaz-Gómez, N. M., Brennan, C., Kylberg, E., Bærug, A. McHugh, L., Weikert, C., Abraham, K., Koletzko, B. Breastfeeding rates and programs in Europe – a survey of 11 national breastfeeding committees and representatives. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Dec 2018.

2017

Theurich, M.A., Grote, V. Are Commercial Complementary Food Distributions to Refugees and Migrants in Europe Conforming to International Policies and Guidelines on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies? Journal of Human Lactation, June 2017.

 

2016

Pawellek, I., Grote, V., Theurich, M.A., Closa-Monasterolo, R., Stolarczyk, A., Verduci, E., Xhonneux, A., Koletzko, B. Factors associated with sugar intake and sugar sources in European children from 1 to 8 years of age. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Nov 2016.

McCool, M., Zuelke, A., Theurich, M.A., Knuettel, H., Ricci, C., Apfelbacher, C. Prevalence of Female Sexual Dysfunction Among Premenopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis of Observational Studies. Sexual Medicine Reviews, July 2016.