Kikelomo Babata, M.D. - Faculty Profile

Education

Medical School: University of Ilorin, Nigeria (2004)
Residency: Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center (2011), Pediatrics
Fellowship: Tufts Medical Center/Floating Hospital for Children (2018), Neonatal-perinatal Medicine

Research Interest

Long term outcomes of extremely preterm infants
Perception of outcomes at the border of viability

Publications

Transforming academic medicine through social media: why isn’t it working for me?: Babata K, O’Reilly D, Roland D Pediatric Research 2026 Mar 99 1351-1354
Social media use and Pediatric Research articles: examining engagement via X and traditional academic metrics: O’Reilly D, Babata K, Roland D Pediatric Research 2026 Feb 99 440-442
Early Oxygenation and Mortality in Infants Treated with Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) for Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN): Oren MS, Babata K, Hu J, Kakkilaya V, Burchfield PJ, Hagans M, Brown LS, Lakshminrusimha S, Kapadia V Journal of Pediatrics: Clinical Practice 2025 Dec 18
A validated NICU database: recounting 50 years of clinical growth, quality improvement and research: Babata K, Rosenfeld CR, Jaleel M, Burchfield PJ, Oren MS, Albert R, Steven Brown L, Chalak L, Brion LP Pediatric Research 2025 Jun 97 2224-2234
Subgaleal hemorrhage in neonates: a comprehensive review and summary recommendations: Babata K, Vadlamudi G, Bailey NA, Gill S, Viswanathan P, Sillero R, Seidu T, Mangona KL, Leon R, Angelis D Journal of Perinatology 2025 Feb 45 167-179
Neonatal Feeding Practices and SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Neonates with Perinatal SARS-CoV-2 Exposure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Babata K, Sultana R, Hascoët JM, Albert R, Chan C, Mazzarella K, Muhamed T, Yeo KT, Kong JY, Brion LP Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025 Jan 14
Risk factors for subgaleal hemorrhage and adverse early neonatal outcomes: a single-center cohort study with exclusive use of forceps: Viswanathan P, Jagarapu J, Bailey NA, Hu J, Babata K, Brown LS, Burchfield PJ, Angelis D Journal of Perinatology 2025
Optimal Delivery Management for the Prevention of Early Neonatal SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Chan CS, Kong JY, Sultana R, Mundra V, Babata KL, Mazzarella K, Adhikari EH, Yeo KT, Hascoët JM, Brion LP American Journal of Perinatology 2024 Feb 41 1625-1633
Optimal delivery management for the prevention of early neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection: Chan CS, Kong JY, Babata KL, Mazzarella K, Adhikari EH, Yeo KT, Hascoët JM, Brion LP Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2021 Jun 2021
Feeding strategies to prevent neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection in term or late preterm babies born to mothers with confirmed COVID-19: Babata KL, Yeo KT, Chan CS, Mazzarella K, Adhikari EH, Kong JY, Hascoët JM, Brion LP Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2021 Jun 2021

Honors & Awards

Travel Award, Hot Topics in Neonatology
(2017)
Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR) Trainee Travel Award
(2016)
Tufts Susan Salonstall Foundation Research Travel Award
(2016)
Appreciation for Commitment to Teaching Physician Assistant Students
Mayo School of Health Sciences (2014)
Best Medical Student Teacher Award
Department of Pediatrics Bronx Lebanon Hospital (2011)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American Board of Pediatrics (2011)
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine
Member, AAP Section on International Child Health
Member, AAP Section on International Medical Graduates
Member, AAP Trainees and Early Career Neonatologists (TECaN)
Member, Massachusetts Medical Society