Swanson WS, Ross ES, Matiz LA, Czerkies L, Huss LR, Smith-Simpson S, et al. Essential elements for learning to eat: guidance to support families with infants and young children. Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2025;13:1493780.
Rosenthal R, Chow J, Ross ES, Banihani R, Antonacci N, Gavendo K, et al. Systemizing and Transforming Preterm Oral Feeding Through Innovative Algorithms. Children. 2025;12(4):462.
Ross E, Browne J. Feeding is Easy – Everyone Can Do It, Right? The Need for Competencies in the NICU. Neonatology Today. 2024;19(11):129-43.
Smith AP, Sweeney JK, Ross ES, Blackburn S. Effects of Swaddling During Bottle Feeding in Preterm Infants. Adv Neonatal Care. 2023;23(2):182-91.
Ross E, Arvedson J. Infant and Family-Centered Care Standards, Competencies, and Best Practices: Feeding, Eating, and Nutrition Delivery. Neonatology Today. 2023;18(8):79-85.
Ross E. Fragile Infant Forums for Implementation of IFCDC Standards: Developmentally Supportive Care Means Individualized Care…. Neonatology Today. 2023;18(1):54-9.
Ross ES. Eating development in young children: The complex interplay of developmental domains. In: Saavedra J, Dattilo A, editors. Early nutrition and long-term health: Mechanisms, consequences and opportunities. 2 ed. Duxford, UK: Woodhead Publishing; 2022 p. 189-228.
Ross E. Eating as a Neurodevelopmental Process. In: Kuhn P, Sizun J, editors. Soins de développement en période néonatale. 2 ed. Paris: Lavoisier; 2022 p. 118-25.
Ross E, Jaeger CB, Browne J. The First Fragile Infant Forum for Integration of Standards: Implementing the Eating, Feeding, and Nutritional Delivery Standards of Infant and Family Centered Care. Neonatology Today. 2022;17(5):64-6.
Ross E. Supporting Oral Feeding in Fragile Infants: Introduction to SOFFI®. Developmental Observer. 2022;15(2).
Jaeger CB, Browne J, Kenner C, Ross E, editors. White Paper on the First Fragile Infant Forum for Integration of Standards: Feeding, Eating, and Nutrition Delivery. First FIFI-S Forum on Feeding, Eating, and Nutritional Delivery; 2022; Monrovia, CA.
Fuhrman L, Ross ES. Parental Concerns about Newborn Feeding Post Hospital Discharge. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2020;45(1):34-40.
Browne JV, Jaeger CB, Kenner C, Ross E (member) Gravens Consensus Committee on I, Family Centered Developmental C. Executive summary: standards, competencies, and recommended best practices for infant- and family-centered developmental care in the intensive care unit. J Perinatol. 2020;40(Suppl 1):5-10.
Toomey K, Ross ES. Behaviorally Based Feeding Problems. In: Suiter DM, Gosa M, editors. Assessing and Treating Dysphagia – A Lifespan Perspective. New York, Stuttgart: Thieme Publishers; 2019. p. 249-63.
Ross ES. Flavor and Taste Development in the First Years of Life. Nestle Nutrition Institute workshop series. 2017;87:49-58.
Ross E, Fuhrman L. Supporting oral feeding skills through bottle selection. Perspectives in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. 2015;24(2):50-7.
Ross E. Feeding Issues in the NICU Graduate. In: Malcolm WF, editor. Beyond the NICU: comprehensive care of the high risk infant. U.S.: McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.; 2015. p. 812-34.
Horner S, Simonelli AM, Schmidt H, Cichowski K, Hancko M, Zhang G, Ross E. Setting the Stage for Successful Oral Feeding: The Impact of Implementing the SOFFI Feeding Program With Medically Fragile NICU Infants. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2014;28(1):59-68.
Ross ES, Browne JV. Feeding outcomes in preterm infants after discharge from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A Systematic Review. Newborn & Infant Nursing Reviews. 2013;13(2):87-93.
Ross ES. NICU and Beyond: Advanced Practice Interventions. In: VanDahm K, editor. Pediatric Feeding Disorders: Evaluation and Treatment. Framingham, MA: Therapro, Inc.; 2013. p. 299-321.
Ross ES. Development of Feeding Progression. In: VanDahm K, editor. Pediatric Feeding Disorders: Evaluation and Treatment. Framingham, MA: Therapro, Inc.; 2013. p. 35-54.
Toomey KA, Ross E. SOS Approach to Feeding. Perspectives in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. 2011;20(3):82-7.
Ross ES, Philbin MK. SOFFI: An evidence-based method for quality bottle-feedings with preterm, ill, and fragile infants. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing. 2011;25(4):349-57.
Philbin MK, Ross E. The SOFFI Reference Guides: Text, Algorithms, and Appendices: A Manualized Method for Quality Bottle Feedings. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing. 2011;25(4):360-80.
Browne J, Ross E. Eating as a neurodevelopmental process for high risk newborns. Clinics in Perinatology. 2011;38(4):731-43.
Ross ES, Krebs NF, Shroyer AL, Dickinson LM, Barrett PH, Johnson SL. Early growth faltering in healthy term infants predicts longitudinal growth. Early Hum Dev. 2009;85(9):583-8.
VandenBerg K, Ross E. Individualized developmental care in the neonatal intensive care unit. Perspectives in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. 2008;17(3):84-93.
Ross ES. Feeding in the NICU and factors that influence success. Perspectives in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. 2008;17(3):94-100.
Johnson SL, Ross ES, Grunwald G, Burger K, Fisher JO. Increasing entrée portion size does not always increase children’s energy intake at a meal. The FASEB Journal. 2008;22(S1):459.1-.1.
Ross ES, Browne JV. Developmental progression of feeding skills: an approach to supporting feeding in preterm infants. Seminars in Neonatology. 2002;7(6):469-75.
Browne J, Langlois A, Ross E, Smith-Sharp S. BEGINNINGS: An Interim Individualized Family Service Plan for Use in the Intensive Care Nursery. Infants and Young Children. 2001;14(2):19-32.
Browne JV, VandenBerg K, Ross E, Elmore AM. The Newborn Developmental Specialist: definitions, qualifications and preparation for an emerging role in the neonatal intensive care unit. Infants and Young Children. 1999;11(4):53-64.
Abstracts, Posters, Webinars:
Ross, E and Arvedson, J (2020) Consensus Committee on Infant & Family Centered Developmental Care: The Report of the First Consensus Conference on Standards, Competencies and Best Practices for Infant and Family Centered Developmental Care in the Intensive Care Unit (Workshop: Management of Feeding, Eating and Nutrition Delivery). The Gravens’ Conference on the Environment of Care for High Risk Newborns.
Fuhrman, L and Ross, E (2018) Foundations for Successful Feeding Post Hospital Discharge. (Oral Presentation). The Physical and Developmental Environment of the High Risk Newborn.
Ross, E (2015). From Task-Oriented to Infant-Led Feedings: State of the Science. (3-part Webinar Series). Dr. Brown’s Medical Division.
Horner, S, Ross, E, Hancko, M, Simonelli, AM, Cichowski, K, Schmidt, H (2013) The Impact of the SOFFI on Feeding Outcomes of Medically Fragile NICU Infants. (Oral Presentation and Poster). The Physical and Developmental Environment of the High Risk Newborn.
Ross, E, Johnson, S, Shroyer, AL, Prochazka, A, Dickinson, LM, Krebs, N, Pharo, S. (2008) Early growth faltering predicts longitudinal growth failure. (Poster). The Children’s Hospital.
Ross, E, Johnson, S, Shroyer, AL, Prochazka, A, Dickinson, LM, Krebs, N, Pharo, S (2008) Early growth faltering predicts longitudinal growth failure. (Poster). Epidemiology Exchange.
Johnson, S, Ross, E, Grunwald, G, Burger, K, Fisher, JO (2008) Increasing entrée portion size does not always increase children’s energy intake at a meal. (Presentation). Experimental Biology.
Ross, E, Johnson, S, Shroyer, AL, Prochazka, A, Dickinson, LM, Krebs, N, Pharo, S (2008) Early growth faltering predicts longitudinal growth failure. (Abst. & poster). Experimental Biology.
Ross, E & Browne, J (2003). The Baby Regulated Organization of Systems and Sucking. (Abst.). The Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference Proceedings.
Ross, E, Walker, L, Huft, D, & Weaver, P (2003). The evolution of developmentally supportive and primary care nursing in a Level II nursery: A 5 year journey. (Abst.). The Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference Proceedings.
Browne, J, Ross, E, Duran, E, & Berman, E (1996). Using developmentally supportive care to effect outcomes of very low birth weight infants in a quality assurance process (Abst.). The Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference Proceedings.
Browne, J & Ross, E (1995). The changing role of the developmental therapist in the age of healthcare reform (Abst.). The Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference Proceedings.