Professor Lawrence Weaver
- Honorary Senior Research Fellow (School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing)
email:
Lawrence.Weaver@glasgow.ac.uk
Department of Child Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, Royal Hospital for Children, G514TF
Publications
2018
Weaver, L. T. (2018) Chapter 1. The historical roots of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 66(Suppl), S2-S19. (doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001917) (PMID:29596161)
2016
Hutchison, I., Nicolson, M. and Weaver, L. (2016) Child Health in Scotland: A history of Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Scottish History Press. ISBN 9780956447739
2013
Weaver, L.T. (2013) Kinderheilkunde and continental connections in child health: The "Glasgow School Revisited"--Again. Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences, 68(4), pp. 583-626. (doi: 10.1093/jhmas/jrs021)
McGlone, L., Hamilton, R. , McCulloch, D. L., Boulton, R., Bradnam, M.S., Weaver, L.T. and Mactier, H. (2013) Neonatal visual evoked potentials in infants born to mothers prescribed methadone. Pediatrics, 131(3), e857-e863. (doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-2113)
2012
Mactier, H., McCulloch, D. L., Hamilton, R. , Galloway, P., Bradnam, M. S. , Young, D., Lavy, T., Farrell, L. and Weaver, L. T. (2012) Vitamin A supplementation improves retinal function in infants at risk of retinopathy of prematurity. Journal of Pediatrics, 160(6), 954-959.e1. (doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.12.013) (PMID:22284923)
Weaver, L. (2012) A short history of infant feeding and growth. Early Human Development, 88(S1), S57-S59. (doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2011.12.029)
2011
Beattie, L. M. and Weaver, L.T. (2011) Mothers, babies and friendly bacteria. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 96(3), F160-F163. (doi: 10.1136/adc.2010.189639)
Isaacs, E.B., Ross, S., Kennedy, K., Weaver, L.T., Lucas, A. and Fewtrell, M.S. (2011) 10-year Cognition in Preterms After Random Assignment to Fatty Acid Supplementation in Infancy. Pediatrics, 128(4), e890-e898. (doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-3153)
McMillan, M., MacKay, W.G., Williams, C., Shepherd, A.J., Malcolm, C. and Weaver, L.T. (2011) Intrafamilial genotyping of Helicobacter pylori from faecal DNA. Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2011, Art. 491035. (doi: 10.1155/2011/491035)
Reichardt, N., Barclay, A.R., Weaver, L.T. and Morrison, D.J. (2011) Use of stable isotopes to measure the metabolic activity of the human intestinal microbiota. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 77(22), pp. 8009-8014. (doi: 10.1128/AEM.05573-11)
Weaver, L.T. (2011) How did babies grow 100 years ago? European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 65(1), pp. 3-9. (doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2010.257)
2010
Barclay, A.R., Beattie, L.M., Weaver, L.T. and Wilson, D.C. (2010) Systematic review: medical and nutritional interventions for the management of intestinal failure and its resultant complications in children. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 33(2), pp. 175-184. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04514.x)
Kennedy, K., Ross, S., Isaacs, E. B., Weaver, L.T., Singhal, A., Lucas, A. and Fewtrell, M. S. (2010) The 10-year follow-up of a randomised trial of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in preterm infants: effects on growth and blood pressure. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 95(8), pp. 588-595. (doi: 10.1136/adc.2009.167270)
Singhal, A. et al. (2010) Nutrition in infancy and long-term risk of obesity: evidence from 2 randomized controlled trials. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 92(5), pp. 1133-1144. (doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2010.29302)
Tanih, N.F., McMillan, M., Naidoo, N., Ndip, L.M., Weaver, L.T. and Ndip, R.N. (2010) Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori vacA, cagA and iceA genotypes in South African patients with upper gastrointestinal diseases. Acta Tropica, 116(1), pp. 68-73. (doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2010.05.011)
Weaver, L. T. (2010) 'Growing Babies': Defining the Milk Requirements of Infants 1890-1910. Social History of Medicine, 23(2), pp. 320-337. (doi: 10.1093/shm/hkp058)
Weaver, L.T. (2010) In the Balance: Weighing Babies and the Birth of the Infant Welfare Clinic. Bulletin of the History of Medicine, 84(1), pp. 30-57. (doi: 10.1353/bhm.0.0315)
2009
McGlone, L., Mactier, H. and Weaver, L.T. (2009) Drug misuse in pregnancy: losing sight of the baby? Archives of Disease in Childhood, 94(9), pp. 708-711. (doi: 10.1136/adc.2008.156851)
Russell, R. et al. (2009) Anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies status is associated with oral involvement and disease severity in Crohn Disease. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 48(2), pp. 161-167. (doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318183e112)
Weaver, L.T. (2009) Feeding babies in the 21st century: Breast is still best, but for new reasons. History and Policy,
Weaver, L. (2009) Feeding Babies in the Battle to Combat Infant Mortality a Century Ago. Scottish Medical Journal, 54(3), pp. 42-47.
Weaver, L. (2009) Transenteric Signalling: Mammary Messages Or White Noise? Breast-Feeding: Early Influences on Later Health, 639, pp. 81-95.
2008
Barclay, A.R., Morrison, D.J. and Weaver, L.T. (2008) What is the role of the metabolic activity of the gut microbiota in inflammatory bowel disease? Probing for answers with stable isotopes. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 46(5), pp. 486-495. (doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3181615b3a)
Gemmell, S. and Weaver, L.T. (2008) Infant welfare, philanthropy and entrepreneurship in Glasgow: Sister Laura’s Infant Food Company. Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 38(2), pp. 179-186. (PMID:18831118)
Ndip, R., Takang, A., Ojongokpoko, J., Luma, H., Malongue, A., Akoachere, J., Ndip, L., MacMillan, M. and Weaver, L. (2008) Helicobacter pylori isolates recovered from gastric biopsies of patients with gastro-duodenal pathologies in Cameroon: current status of antibiogram. Tropical Medicine and International Health, 13(6), pp. 848-854.
Van Limbergen, J. et al. (2008) Definition of phenotypic characteristics of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease. Gastroenterology, 135(4), pp. 1114-1122. (doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.06.081)
Weaver, L.T., More, J. A. and Harris, G. (2008) What foods for toddlers? Nutrition Bulletin, 33(1), pp. 40-46. (doi: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2007.00667.x)
2007
Wong, S.C. , Hassan, K., McGrogan, P., Weaver, L.T. and Ahmed, S.F. (2007) The effects of recombinant human growth hormone on linear growth in children with Crohn's disease and short stature. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 20(12), pp. 1315-1324. (doi: 10.1515/JPEM.2007.20.12.1315) (PMID:18341091)
McAdams, R., Nicolson, M. and Weaver, L.T. (2007) The hyperbaric oxygen conflict and the divided role of the post-war paediatrician. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 92(Supple), A67.
Barclay, A., Simpson, J., Stenson, B., Weaver, L. and Wilson, D. (2007) Probiotics for necrotizing enterocolitis: A systematic review. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 45, pp. 569-576.
Campbell, D., Darboe, M., Doherty, C., Jones, R., Mackay, W., Thomas, J. and Weaver, L. (2007) Evaluation of C-13-urea breath test and fecal antigen immunoassay to detect Helicobacter pylori infection in Gambian infants. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 44, pp. 650-652. (doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31803e172e)
Cohn, S. and Weaver, L. (2007) AIDS and Black Death: response. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 100(2), p. 145.
Limbergen, J. et al. (2007) IL23R Arg381Gln is associated with childhood onset inflammatory bowel disease in Scotland. Gut, 56(8), pp. 1173-1174.
Russell, R. et al. (2007) The contribution of the DLG5 113A variant in early-onset inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Pediatrics, 150, pp. 268-273. (doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.12.010)
Van Limbergen, J. et al. (2007) Contribution of the NOD1/CARD4 insertion/deletion polymorphism +32656 to inflammatory bowel disease in northern Europe. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 13(7), pp. 882-889. (doi: 10.1002/ibd.20124)
Weaver, L. (2007) Meeting an unmet need: healthcare professionals and toddler nutrition and feeding. Nutrition Bulletin, 32(1), pp. 65-68. (doi: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2007.00617.x)
Weaver, L. and Wright, C. (2007) Image or reality: why do infant size and growth matter to parents? Archives of Disease in Childhood, 92(2), pp. 98-100.
Wong, S., Hassan, K., McGrogan, P., Weaver, L., Ahmed, S. and Ahmed, S. (2007) Effects of recombinant human growth hormone on linear growth in children with Crohn's disease and short stature. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 20, pp. 1315-1324.
2006
Aggett, P. et al. (2006) Feeding preterm infants after hospital discharge - A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 42, pp. 596-603.
Barclay, A. and Weaver, L. (2006) Feeding the normal infant, child and adolescent. Medicine, 34(12), pp. 551-556. (doi: 10.1053/j.mpmed.2006.09.010)
Bunn, J., Campbell, D., Coward, W., Harding, M., Thomas, J. and Weaver, L. (2006) Human milk vacuolating cytotoxin A immunoglobulin A antibodies modify Helicobacter pylori infection in Gambian children. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 43(8), pp. 1040-1042.
Cameron, F., Weaver, L., Welbury, R. and Wright, C. (2006) Dietary and social characteristics of children with severe tooth decay. Scottish Medical Journal, 51, pp. 26-29.
Cohn, S. and Weaver, L.T. (2006) The Black Death and AIDS: CCR5-Δ32 in genetics and history. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 99(8), pp. 497-503. (doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcl076)
Cohn, S.K. and Weaver, L.T. (2006) The Black Death and AIDS: CCR5-Delta 32 in genetics and history. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 99, pp. 497-503. (doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcl076)
Dodson, B., Edwards, C., Mackay, W., Morrison, D., Preston, T. and Weaver, L. (2006) Butyrate production from oligofructose fermentation by the human faecal flora: what is the contribution of extracellular acetate and lactate? British Journal of Nutrition, 96, pp. 570-577. (doi: 10.1079/BJN20061853)
Preston, T., Slater, C. and Weaver, L. (2006) Comparison of accuracy and precision of heart rate calibration methods to estimate total carbon dioxide production during C-13-breath tests. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 60, pp. 69-76. (doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602269)
Preston, T., Slater, C. and Weaver, L. (2006) Improving the specificity of the [C-13] mixed triacylglycerol breath test by estimating carbon dioxide production from heart rate. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 60, pp. 1245-1252. (doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602444)
Slater, C., Preston, T. and Weaver, L. (2006) Acetate correction for postabsorption metabolism does not improve the [C-13]mixed triacylglycerol breath test. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 43, pp. 666-672.
Slater, C., Preston, T. and Weaver, L. (2006) Advantages of deuterium-labelled mixed triacylglycerol in studies of intraluminal fat digestion. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 20, pp. 75-80. (doi: 10.1002/rcm.2278)
Slater, C., Preston, T. and Weaver, L.T. (2006) Comparison of accuracy and precision of heart rate calibration methods to estimate total carbon dioxide production during 13C-breath tests. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 60(1), pp. 69-76. (doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602269)
Slater, C., Preston, T. and Weaver, L.T. (2006) Improving the specificity of the [13C]mixed triacylglycerol breath test by estimating carbon dioxide production from heart rate. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 60(11), pp. 1245-1252. (doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602444)
Weaver, L. (2006) The emergence of our modern understanding of infant nutrition and feeding 1750-1900. Current Paediatrics, 16(5), pp. 342-347. (doi: 10.1016/j.cupe.2006.07.005)
Weaver, L. (2006) Focusing the medical gaze on the newborn baby. Lancet, 368(9541), pp. 1059-1060. (doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(06)69428-2)
Weaver, L. (2006) Rapid growth in infancy: Balancing the interests of the child. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 43, pp. 428-432.
Weaver, L. (2006) Relationships between paediatricians and infant milk formula companies. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 91, pp. 386-387. (doi: 10.1136/adc.2004.069062)
2005
Nizami, S.Q., Bhutta, Z.A., Weaver, L.T. and Preston, T. (2005) Helicobacter pylori colonization in infants in a peri-urban community in Karachi, Pakistan. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 41(2), pp. 191-194.
Ahmed, S. and Weaver, L. (2005) Bone mineral assessment by DXA in children with IBD. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 40(1), p. 99.
Kelly, A.M., Snowdon, D.M. and Weaver, L.T. (2005) Nutrition. In: Beattie, J. and Carachi, R. (eds.) Practical Paediatric Problems: A Textbook for MRCPCH. Hodder Arnold: London, UK, pp. 337-354. ISBN 9780340809327
Mactier, H., Galloway, P., Hamilton, R. and Weaver, L. (2005) Inadequacy of IV vitamin A supplementation of extremely preterm infants? Journal of Pediatrics, 146(6), pp. 846-847. (doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.12.036)
Mactier, H. and Weaver, L. (2005) Vitamin A and preterm infants: what we know, what we don't know, and what we need to know. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 90, F103-F108. (doi: 10.1136/adc.2004.057547)
Russell, R. et al. (2005) Do NOD 2/CARD15 variants explain the high prevalence of early-onset Crohn's disease in Scotland? Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 21(2), p. 200.
Russell, R. et al. (2005) Genotype-phenotype analysis in childhood-onset Crohn's disease: NOD2/CARDI 5 variants consistently predict phenotypic characteristics of severe disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 11, pp. 955-964. (doi: 10.1097/01.MIB.0000183423.38037.f3)
Weaver, L. (2005) Academic paediatrics. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 90(10), pp. 991-992.
2004
Agostoni, C. et al. (2004) Probiotic bacteria in dietetic products for infants: A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 38, pp. 365-374.
Agostoni, C. et al. (2004) Preparation and handling of powdered infant formula: A commentary by the ESPGHAN committee on nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 39(4), pp. 320-322.
Akoachere, J., Mackay, W., Malange, A., Ndip, R., Titanji, V. and Weaver, L. (2004) Helicobacter pylori antigens in the faeces of asymptomatic children in the Buea and Limbe health districts of Cameroon: a pilot study. Tropical Medicine and International Health, 9, pp. 1036-1040.
Bunn, J., Cole, T., Coward, W., Dale, A., Harding, M., Thomas, J. and Weaver, L. (2004) Early Helicobacter pylori colonisation: the association with growth faltering in The Gambia. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 89, pp. 1149-1154. (doi: 10.1136/adc.2002.015313)
Bunn, J., Coward, W., Harding, M., Kleanthous, H., Monath, T., Thomas, J. and Weaver, L. (2004) Specific immunoglobulin A antibodies in maternal milk and delayed Helicobacter pylori colonization in Gambian infants. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 39, pp. 1155-1160.
Fuchs, G., Ahmed, T., Araya, M., Baker, S., Croft, N. and Weaver, L. (2004) Malnutrition: Working Group Report of the Second World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 39, S670-S677.
Mackay, W., Malcolm, C., Shepherd, A. and Weaver, L. (2004) Helicobacter pylori in children is strongly associated with poverty. Scottish Medical Journal, 49, pp. 136-138.
Preston, T., Slater, C. and Weaver, L. (2004) Is there an advantage in normalising the results of the Helicobacter pylori [C-13]urea breath test for CO2 production rate in children? Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, 40, pp. 89-98. (doi: 10.1080/10256010310001621164)
Shepherd, A., Malcolm, C., Mackay, W. and Weaver, L. (2004) Childhood H. pylori: disappearing disease or chronic infection? British Journal of Community Nursing, 9(5), pp. 201-205.
Weaver, L.T. (2004) Nutrition as therapy. In: Walker-Smith, J.A. and Walker, W.A. (eds.) Concise History of Paediatric Gastroenterology. Bladon Medical: Chipping Norton, pp. 44-49. ISBN 9781904218333
2003
Malcolm, C. A., Hamilton, R. , McCulloch, D. L., Montgomery, C. and Weaver, L. T. (2003) Scotopic electroretinogram in term infants born of Mothers supplemented with docosahexaenoic acid during pregnancy. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 44(8), pp. 3685-3691. (doi: 10.1167/iovs.02-0767) (PMID:12882824)
Adams, T. and Weaver, L. (2003) Gastric tonometry in the care of the newborn. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 36(1), pp. 1-4.
Aggett, P. et al. (2003) Core data for nutrition trials in infants: A discussion document - A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 36, pp. 338-342.
Aggett, P. et al. (2003) Nondigestible carbohydrates in the diets of infants and young children: A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 36, pp. 329-337.
Bunn, J., Coward, W., Harding, M., Thomas, J. and Weaver, L. (2003) Placental acquisition of maternal specific IgG and Helicobacter pylori colonization in infancy. Helicobacter, 8, pp. 568-572.
Dodson, B., Morrison, D. , Preston, T. and Weaver, L. (2003) Gastrointestinal handling of glycosyl [C-13]ureides. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 57(8), pp. 1017-1024. (doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601637)
Mackay, W.G., Mcmillan, M., Ndip, R.N., Shepherd, A.J., Weaver, L.T. and Williams, C.L. (2003) Evaluation of protocol using gene capture and PCR for detection of Helicobacter pylori DNA in feces. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 41, pp. 4589-4593. (doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.10.4589-4593.2003)
Malcolm, C., McCulloch, D., Montgomery, C., Shepherd, A. and Weaver, L. (2003) Maternal docosahexaenoic acid supplementation during pregnancy and visual evoked potential development in term infants: a double blind, prospective, randomised trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 88, F383-F390.
Montgomery, C., Speake, B., Cameron, A., Sattar, N. and Weaver, L. (2003) Maternal docosahexaenoic acid supplementation and fetal accretion. British Journal of Nutrition, 90, pp. 135-145. (doi: 10.1079/BJN2003888)
Ndip, R., Mackay, W., Farthing, M. and Weaver, L. (2003) Culturing Helicobacter pylori from clinical specimens: Review of microbiologic methods. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 36, pp. 616-622.
Weaver, L.T., Edwards, C.A., Golden, B. and Reilly, J.J. (2003) Nutrition. In: Forfar, J.O., Arneil, G.C., McIntosh, N., Helms, P. and Smyth, R.L. (eds.) Forfar and Arneil's Textbook of Paediatrics. Churchill Livingstone: Edinburgh, UK, pp. 561-582. ISBN 9780443071928
Weaver, L. (2003) Improving infant milk formulas: Near the end of the trail for the holy grail? Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 36(3), pp. 307-310.
2002
Aggett, P. et al. (2002) Iron metabolism and requirements in early childhood: Do we know enough?: A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 34, pp. 337-345.
Aggett, P., Agostoni, C., Goulet, O., Hernell, O., Koletzko, B., Lafeber, H., Michaelsen, K., Milla, P., Rigo, J. and Weaver, L. (2002) Antireflux or antiregurgitation milk products for infants and young children: A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 34, pp. 496-498.
Bunn, J., Mackay, W., Reid, D., Thomas, J. and Weaver, L. (2002) Detection of Helicobacter pylori DNA in drinking water biofilms: implications for transmission in early life. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 34, pp. 450-454.
Doherty, C., Prentice, A. and Weaver, L. (2002) Micronutrient supplementation and infection: A double-edged sword? Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 34, pp. 346-352.
Hoare, K., Wright, C. , Wilson, P. and Weaver, L. (2002) Disseminating weaning messages: an intervention trial. British Journal of Community Nursing, 7(4), pp. 196-200.
Ling, S., Preston, T., Slater, C. and Weaver, L. (2002) Analysis of C-13-mixed triacylglycerol in stool by bulk (EA-IRMS) and compound specific (GC/MS) methods. Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, 38, pp. 79-86. (doi: 10.1080/10256010290030650)
Slater, C., Ling, S., Preston, T. and Weaver, L. (2002) Bulk and compound specific analysis of stool lipid confirm that the 'missing' 13C in the mixed triacylglycerol breath test is not in the stool. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 23(3 Supp), pp. 48-52.
Weaver, L.T. and Elsom, R. (2002) Breast feeding babies: is the longer the better? In: Michaelsen, K.F. (ed.) Public Health Issues in Infant and Child Nutrition. Raven: New York, pp. 167-188. ISBN 0781737516
Weaver, L.T. and Prentice, A. (2002) Nutrition in infancy. In: Morgan, J. and Dickerson, W.T. (eds.) Nutrition in Early Life. Wiley: London, UK, pp. 205-232. ISBN 9780470850640
2001
Aggett, P., Agostini, C., Goulet, O., Hernell, O., Koletzko, B., Lafeber, H., Michaelsen, K., Rigo, J. and Weaver, L. (2001) The nutritional and safety assessment of breast milk substitutes and other dietary products for infants: A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 32, pp. 256-258.
Berry, C. , Montgomery, C., Norrie, J., Sattar, N. and Weaver, L. (2001) Fatty acid status of women of reproductive age. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 55, pp. 518-524.
Doherty, C., Mackay, W., Shepherd, A., Weaver, L. and Williams, C. (2001) H pylori DNA may not imply infection. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 84(6), pp. 526-527.
Shepherd, A.J., Williams, C.L., Doherty, C.P., Hossack, M., Preston, T. , McColl, K.E. and Weaver, L.T. (2001) Comparison of an enzyme immunoassay for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigens in the faeces with the urea breath test. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 83, pp. 268-270.
Weaver, L. (2001) The child is father of the man - Paediatricians should be more interested in adult disease. Clinical Medicine, 1, pp. 38-43.
Weaver, L. and Michaelsen, K. (2001) A good start in life: Breast is best, but complementary foods should not be worse. Nutrition, 17(6), pp. 481-483.
1999
Bland, R., Evans, T.J. , Raine, P. and Weaver, L.T. (1999) Inflammatory bowel disease in Scottish children. Health Bulletin, 57(6), pp. 365-373.
Reilly, J.J., Ralston, J.M., Paton, J.Y. , Edwards, C.A. , Weaver, L.T., Wilkinson, J. and Evans, T.J. (1999) Energy balance during acute respiratory exacerbations in children with cystic fibrosis. European Respiratory Journal, 13(4), pp. 804-809. (doi: 10.1034/j.1399-3003.1999.13d18.x)
Articles
Weaver, L. T. (2018) Chapter 1. The historical roots of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 66(Suppl), S2-S19. (doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001917) (PMID:29596161)
Weaver, L.T. (2013) Kinderheilkunde and continental connections in child health: The "Glasgow School Revisited"--Again. Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences, 68(4), pp. 583-626. (doi: 10.1093/jhmas/jrs021)
McGlone, L., Hamilton, R. , McCulloch, D. L., Boulton, R., Bradnam, M.S., Weaver, L.T. and Mactier, H. (2013) Neonatal visual evoked potentials in infants born to mothers prescribed methadone. Pediatrics, 131(3), e857-e863. (doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-2113)
Mactier, H., McCulloch, D. L., Hamilton, R. , Galloway, P., Bradnam, M. S. , Young, D., Lavy, T., Farrell, L. and Weaver, L. T. (2012) Vitamin A supplementation improves retinal function in infants at risk of retinopathy of prematurity. Journal of Pediatrics, 160(6), 954-959.e1. (doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.12.013) (PMID:22284923)
Weaver, L. (2012) A short history of infant feeding and growth. Early Human Development, 88(S1), S57-S59. (doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2011.12.029)
Beattie, L. M. and Weaver, L.T. (2011) Mothers, babies and friendly bacteria. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 96(3), F160-F163. (doi: 10.1136/adc.2010.189639)
Isaacs, E.B., Ross, S., Kennedy, K., Weaver, L.T., Lucas, A. and Fewtrell, M.S. (2011) 10-year Cognition in Preterms After Random Assignment to Fatty Acid Supplementation in Infancy. Pediatrics, 128(4), e890-e898. (doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-3153)
McMillan, M., MacKay, W.G., Williams, C., Shepherd, A.J., Malcolm, C. and Weaver, L.T. (2011) Intrafamilial genotyping of Helicobacter pylori from faecal DNA. Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2011, Art. 491035. (doi: 10.1155/2011/491035)
Reichardt, N., Barclay, A.R., Weaver, L.T. and Morrison, D.J. (2011) Use of stable isotopes to measure the metabolic activity of the human intestinal microbiota. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 77(22), pp. 8009-8014. (doi: 10.1128/AEM.05573-11)
Weaver, L.T. (2011) How did babies grow 100 years ago? European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 65(1), pp. 3-9. (doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2010.257)
Barclay, A.R., Beattie, L.M., Weaver, L.T. and Wilson, D.C. (2010) Systematic review: medical and nutritional interventions for the management of intestinal failure and its resultant complications in children. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 33(2), pp. 175-184. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04514.x)
Kennedy, K., Ross, S., Isaacs, E. B., Weaver, L.T., Singhal, A., Lucas, A. and Fewtrell, M. S. (2010) The 10-year follow-up of a randomised trial of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in preterm infants: effects on growth and blood pressure. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 95(8), pp. 588-595. (doi: 10.1136/adc.2009.167270)
Singhal, A. et al. (2010) Nutrition in infancy and long-term risk of obesity: evidence from 2 randomized controlled trials. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 92(5), pp. 1133-1144. (doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2010.29302)
Tanih, N.F., McMillan, M., Naidoo, N., Ndip, L.M., Weaver, L.T. and Ndip, R.N. (2010) Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori vacA, cagA and iceA genotypes in South African patients with upper gastrointestinal diseases. Acta Tropica, 116(1), pp. 68-73. (doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2010.05.011)
Weaver, L. T. (2010) 'Growing Babies': Defining the Milk Requirements of Infants 1890-1910. Social History of Medicine, 23(2), pp. 320-337. (doi: 10.1093/shm/hkp058)
Weaver, L.T. (2010) In the Balance: Weighing Babies and the Birth of the Infant Welfare Clinic. Bulletin of the History of Medicine, 84(1), pp. 30-57. (doi: 10.1353/bhm.0.0315)
McGlone, L., Mactier, H. and Weaver, L.T. (2009) Drug misuse in pregnancy: losing sight of the baby? Archives of Disease in Childhood, 94(9), pp. 708-711. (doi: 10.1136/adc.2008.156851)
Russell, R. et al. (2009) Anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies status is associated with oral involvement and disease severity in Crohn Disease. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 48(2), pp. 161-167. (doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318183e112)
Weaver, L.T. (2009) Feeding babies in the 21st century: Breast is still best, but for new reasons. History and Policy,
Weaver, L. (2009) Feeding Babies in the Battle to Combat Infant Mortality a Century Ago. Scottish Medical Journal, 54(3), pp. 42-47.
Weaver, L. (2009) Transenteric Signalling: Mammary Messages Or White Noise? Breast-Feeding: Early Influences on Later Health, 639, pp. 81-95.
Barclay, A.R., Morrison, D.J. and Weaver, L.T. (2008) What is the role of the metabolic activity of the gut microbiota in inflammatory bowel disease? Probing for answers with stable isotopes. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 46(5), pp. 486-495. (doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3181615b3a)
Gemmell, S. and Weaver, L.T. (2008) Infant welfare, philanthropy and entrepreneurship in Glasgow: Sister Laura’s Infant Food Company. Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 38(2), pp. 179-186. (PMID:18831118)
Ndip, R., Takang, A., Ojongokpoko, J., Luma, H., Malongue, A., Akoachere, J., Ndip, L., MacMillan, M. and Weaver, L. (2008) Helicobacter pylori isolates recovered from gastric biopsies of patients with gastro-duodenal pathologies in Cameroon: current status of antibiogram. Tropical Medicine and International Health, 13(6), pp. 848-854.
Van Limbergen, J. et al. (2008) Definition of phenotypic characteristics of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease. Gastroenterology, 135(4), pp. 1114-1122. (doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.06.081)
Weaver, L.T., More, J. A. and Harris, G. (2008) What foods for toddlers? Nutrition Bulletin, 33(1), pp. 40-46. (doi: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2007.00667.x)
Wong, S.C. , Hassan, K., McGrogan, P., Weaver, L.T. and Ahmed, S.F. (2007) The effects of recombinant human growth hormone on linear growth in children with Crohn's disease and short stature. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 20(12), pp. 1315-1324. (doi: 10.1515/JPEM.2007.20.12.1315) (PMID:18341091)
McAdams, R., Nicolson, M. and Weaver, L.T. (2007) The hyperbaric oxygen conflict and the divided role of the post-war paediatrician. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 92(Supple), A67.
Barclay, A., Simpson, J., Stenson, B., Weaver, L. and Wilson, D. (2007) Probiotics for necrotizing enterocolitis: A systematic review. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 45, pp. 569-576.
Campbell, D., Darboe, M., Doherty, C., Jones, R., Mackay, W., Thomas, J. and Weaver, L. (2007) Evaluation of C-13-urea breath test and fecal antigen immunoassay to detect Helicobacter pylori infection in Gambian infants. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 44, pp. 650-652. (doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31803e172e)
Cohn, S. and Weaver, L. (2007) AIDS and Black Death: response. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 100(2), p. 145.
Limbergen, J. et al. (2007) IL23R Arg381Gln is associated with childhood onset inflammatory bowel disease in Scotland. Gut, 56(8), pp. 1173-1174.
Russell, R. et al. (2007) The contribution of the DLG5 113A variant in early-onset inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Pediatrics, 150, pp. 268-273. (doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.12.010)
Van Limbergen, J. et al. (2007) Contribution of the NOD1/CARD4 insertion/deletion polymorphism +32656 to inflammatory bowel disease in northern Europe. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 13(7), pp. 882-889. (doi: 10.1002/ibd.20124)
Weaver, L. (2007) Meeting an unmet need: healthcare professionals and toddler nutrition and feeding. Nutrition Bulletin, 32(1), pp. 65-68. (doi: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2007.00617.x)
Weaver, L. and Wright, C. (2007) Image or reality: why do infant size and growth matter to parents? Archives of Disease in Childhood, 92(2), pp. 98-100.
Wong, S., Hassan, K., McGrogan, P., Weaver, L., Ahmed, S. and Ahmed, S. (2007) Effects of recombinant human growth hormone on linear growth in children with Crohn's disease and short stature. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 20, pp. 1315-1324.
Aggett, P. et al. (2006) Feeding preterm infants after hospital discharge - A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 42, pp. 596-603.
Barclay, A. and Weaver, L. (2006) Feeding the normal infant, child and adolescent. Medicine, 34(12), pp. 551-556. (doi: 10.1053/j.mpmed.2006.09.010)
Bunn, J., Campbell, D., Coward, W., Harding, M., Thomas, J. and Weaver, L. (2006) Human milk vacuolating cytotoxin A immunoglobulin A antibodies modify Helicobacter pylori infection in Gambian children. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 43(8), pp. 1040-1042.
Cameron, F., Weaver, L., Welbury, R. and Wright, C. (2006) Dietary and social characteristics of children with severe tooth decay. Scottish Medical Journal, 51, pp. 26-29.
Cohn, S. and Weaver, L.T. (2006) The Black Death and AIDS: CCR5-Δ32 in genetics and history. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 99(8), pp. 497-503. (doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcl076)
Cohn, S.K. and Weaver, L.T. (2006) The Black Death and AIDS: CCR5-Delta 32 in genetics and history. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 99, pp. 497-503. (doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcl076)
Dodson, B., Edwards, C., Mackay, W., Morrison, D., Preston, T. and Weaver, L. (2006) Butyrate production from oligofructose fermentation by the human faecal flora: what is the contribution of extracellular acetate and lactate? British Journal of Nutrition, 96, pp. 570-577. (doi: 10.1079/BJN20061853)
Preston, T., Slater, C. and Weaver, L. (2006) Comparison of accuracy and precision of heart rate calibration methods to estimate total carbon dioxide production during C-13-breath tests. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 60, pp. 69-76. (doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602269)
Preston, T., Slater, C. and Weaver, L. (2006) Improving the specificity of the [C-13] mixed triacylglycerol breath test by estimating carbon dioxide production from heart rate. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 60, pp. 1245-1252. (doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602444)
Slater, C., Preston, T. and Weaver, L. (2006) Acetate correction for postabsorption metabolism does not improve the [C-13]mixed triacylglycerol breath test. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 43, pp. 666-672.
Slater, C., Preston, T. and Weaver, L. (2006) Advantages of deuterium-labelled mixed triacylglycerol in studies of intraluminal fat digestion. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 20, pp. 75-80. (doi: 10.1002/rcm.2278)
Slater, C., Preston, T. and Weaver, L.T. (2006) Comparison of accuracy and precision of heart rate calibration methods to estimate total carbon dioxide production during 13C-breath tests. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 60(1), pp. 69-76. (doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602269)
Slater, C., Preston, T. and Weaver, L.T. (2006) Improving the specificity of the [13C]mixed triacylglycerol breath test by estimating carbon dioxide production from heart rate. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 60(11), pp. 1245-1252. (doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602444)
Weaver, L. (2006) The emergence of our modern understanding of infant nutrition and feeding 1750-1900. Current Paediatrics, 16(5), pp. 342-347. (doi: 10.1016/j.cupe.2006.07.005)
Weaver, L. (2006) Focusing the medical gaze on the newborn baby. Lancet, 368(9541), pp. 1059-1060. (doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(06)69428-2)
Weaver, L. (2006) Rapid growth in infancy: Balancing the interests of the child. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 43, pp. 428-432.
Weaver, L. (2006) Relationships between paediatricians and infant milk formula companies. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 91, pp. 386-387. (doi: 10.1136/adc.2004.069062)
Nizami, S.Q., Bhutta, Z.A., Weaver, L.T. and Preston, T. (2005) Helicobacter pylori colonization in infants in a peri-urban community in Karachi, Pakistan. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 41(2), pp. 191-194.
Ahmed, S. and Weaver, L. (2005) Bone mineral assessment by DXA in children with IBD. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 40(1), p. 99.
Mactier, H., Galloway, P., Hamilton, R. and Weaver, L. (2005) Inadequacy of IV vitamin A supplementation of extremely preterm infants? Journal of Pediatrics, 146(6), pp. 846-847. (doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.12.036)
Mactier, H. and Weaver, L. (2005) Vitamin A and preterm infants: what we know, what we don't know, and what we need to know. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 90, F103-F108. (doi: 10.1136/adc.2004.057547)
Russell, R. et al. (2005) Do NOD 2/CARD15 variants explain the high prevalence of early-onset Crohn's disease in Scotland? Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 21(2), p. 200.
Russell, R. et al. (2005) Genotype-phenotype analysis in childhood-onset Crohn's disease: NOD2/CARDI 5 variants consistently predict phenotypic characteristics of severe disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 11, pp. 955-964. (doi: 10.1097/01.MIB.0000183423.38037.f3)
Weaver, L. (2005) Academic paediatrics. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 90(10), pp. 991-992.
Agostoni, C. et al. (2004) Probiotic bacteria in dietetic products for infants: A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 38, pp. 365-374.
Agostoni, C. et al. (2004) Preparation and handling of powdered infant formula: A commentary by the ESPGHAN committee on nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 39(4), pp. 320-322.
Akoachere, J., Mackay, W., Malange, A., Ndip, R., Titanji, V. and Weaver, L. (2004) Helicobacter pylori antigens in the faeces of asymptomatic children in the Buea and Limbe health districts of Cameroon: a pilot study. Tropical Medicine and International Health, 9, pp. 1036-1040.
Bunn, J., Cole, T., Coward, W., Dale, A., Harding, M., Thomas, J. and Weaver, L. (2004) Early Helicobacter pylori colonisation: the association with growth faltering in The Gambia. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 89, pp. 1149-1154. (doi: 10.1136/adc.2002.015313)
Bunn, J., Coward, W., Harding, M., Kleanthous, H., Monath, T., Thomas, J. and Weaver, L. (2004) Specific immunoglobulin A antibodies in maternal milk and delayed Helicobacter pylori colonization in Gambian infants. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 39, pp. 1155-1160.
Fuchs, G., Ahmed, T., Araya, M., Baker, S., Croft, N. and Weaver, L. (2004) Malnutrition: Working Group Report of the Second World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 39, S670-S677.
Mackay, W., Malcolm, C., Shepherd, A. and Weaver, L. (2004) Helicobacter pylori in children is strongly associated with poverty. Scottish Medical Journal, 49, pp. 136-138.
Preston, T., Slater, C. and Weaver, L. (2004) Is there an advantage in normalising the results of the Helicobacter pylori [C-13]urea breath test for CO2 production rate in children? Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, 40, pp. 89-98. (doi: 10.1080/10256010310001621164)
Shepherd, A., Malcolm, C., Mackay, W. and Weaver, L. (2004) Childhood H. pylori: disappearing disease or chronic infection? British Journal of Community Nursing, 9(5), pp. 201-205.
Malcolm, C. A., Hamilton, R. , McCulloch, D. L., Montgomery, C. and Weaver, L. T. (2003) Scotopic electroretinogram in term infants born of Mothers supplemented with docosahexaenoic acid during pregnancy. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 44(8), pp. 3685-3691. (doi: 10.1167/iovs.02-0767) (PMID:12882824)
Adams, T. and Weaver, L. (2003) Gastric tonometry in the care of the newborn. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 36(1), pp. 1-4.
Aggett, P. et al. (2003) Core data for nutrition trials in infants: A discussion document - A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 36, pp. 338-342.
Aggett, P. et al. (2003) Nondigestible carbohydrates in the diets of infants and young children: A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 36, pp. 329-337.
Bunn, J., Coward, W., Harding, M., Thomas, J. and Weaver, L. (2003) Placental acquisition of maternal specific IgG and Helicobacter pylori colonization in infancy. Helicobacter, 8, pp. 568-572.
Dodson, B., Morrison, D. , Preston, T. and Weaver, L. (2003) Gastrointestinal handling of glycosyl [C-13]ureides. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 57(8), pp. 1017-1024. (doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601637)
Mackay, W.G., Mcmillan, M., Ndip, R.N., Shepherd, A.J., Weaver, L.T. and Williams, C.L. (2003) Evaluation of protocol using gene capture and PCR for detection of Helicobacter pylori DNA in feces. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 41, pp. 4589-4593. (doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.10.4589-4593.2003)
Malcolm, C., McCulloch, D., Montgomery, C., Shepherd, A. and Weaver, L. (2003) Maternal docosahexaenoic acid supplementation during pregnancy and visual evoked potential development in term infants: a double blind, prospective, randomised trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 88, F383-F390.
Montgomery, C., Speake, B., Cameron, A., Sattar, N. and Weaver, L. (2003) Maternal docosahexaenoic acid supplementation and fetal accretion. British Journal of Nutrition, 90, pp. 135-145. (doi: 10.1079/BJN2003888)
Ndip, R., Mackay, W., Farthing, M. and Weaver, L. (2003) Culturing Helicobacter pylori from clinical specimens: Review of microbiologic methods. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 36, pp. 616-622.
Weaver, L. (2003) Improving infant milk formulas: Near the end of the trail for the holy grail? Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 36(3), pp. 307-310.
Aggett, P. et al. (2002) Iron metabolism and requirements in early childhood: Do we know enough?: A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 34, pp. 337-345.
Aggett, P., Agostoni, C., Goulet, O., Hernell, O., Koletzko, B., Lafeber, H., Michaelsen, K., Milla, P., Rigo, J. and Weaver, L. (2002) Antireflux or antiregurgitation milk products for infants and young children: A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 34, pp. 496-498.
Bunn, J., Mackay, W., Reid, D., Thomas, J. and Weaver, L. (2002) Detection of Helicobacter pylori DNA in drinking water biofilms: implications for transmission in early life. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 34, pp. 450-454.
Doherty, C., Prentice, A. and Weaver, L. (2002) Micronutrient supplementation and infection: A double-edged sword? Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 34, pp. 346-352.
Hoare, K., Wright, C. , Wilson, P. and Weaver, L. (2002) Disseminating weaning messages: an intervention trial. British Journal of Community Nursing, 7(4), pp. 196-200.
Ling, S., Preston, T., Slater, C. and Weaver, L. (2002) Analysis of C-13-mixed triacylglycerol in stool by bulk (EA-IRMS) and compound specific (GC/MS) methods. Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, 38, pp. 79-86. (doi: 10.1080/10256010290030650)
Slater, C., Ling, S., Preston, T. and Weaver, L. (2002) Bulk and compound specific analysis of stool lipid confirm that the 'missing' 13C in the mixed triacylglycerol breath test is not in the stool. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 23(3 Supp), pp. 48-52.
Aggett, P., Agostini, C., Goulet, O., Hernell, O., Koletzko, B., Lafeber, H., Michaelsen, K., Rigo, J. and Weaver, L. (2001) The nutritional and safety assessment of breast milk substitutes and other dietary products for infants: A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 32, pp. 256-258.
Berry, C. , Montgomery, C., Norrie, J., Sattar, N. and Weaver, L. (2001) Fatty acid status of women of reproductive age. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 55, pp. 518-524.
Doherty, C., Mackay, W., Shepherd, A., Weaver, L. and Williams, C. (2001) H pylori DNA may not imply infection. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 84(6), pp. 526-527.
Shepherd, A.J., Williams, C.L., Doherty, C.P., Hossack, M., Preston, T. , McColl, K.E. and Weaver, L.T. (2001) Comparison of an enzyme immunoassay for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigens in the faeces with the urea breath test. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 83, pp. 268-270.
Weaver, L. (2001) The child is father of the man - Paediatricians should be more interested in adult disease. Clinical Medicine, 1, pp. 38-43.
Weaver, L. and Michaelsen, K. (2001) A good start in life: Breast is best, but complementary foods should not be worse. Nutrition, 17(6), pp. 481-483.
Bland, R., Evans, T.J. , Raine, P. and Weaver, L.T. (1999) Inflammatory bowel disease in Scottish children. Health Bulletin, 57(6), pp. 365-373.
Reilly, J.J., Ralston, J.M., Paton, J.Y. , Edwards, C.A. , Weaver, L.T., Wilkinson, J. and Evans, T.J. (1999) Energy balance during acute respiratory exacerbations in children with cystic fibrosis. European Respiratory Journal, 13(4), pp. 804-809. (doi: 10.1034/j.1399-3003.1999.13d18.x)
Books
Hutchison, I., Nicolson, M. and Weaver, L. (2016) Child Health in Scotland: A history of Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Scottish History Press. ISBN 9780956447739
Book Sections
Kelly, A.M., Snowdon, D.M. and Weaver, L.T. (2005) Nutrition. In: Beattie, J. and Carachi, R. (eds.) Practical Paediatric Problems: A Textbook for MRCPCH. Hodder Arnold: London, UK, pp. 337-354. ISBN 9780340809327
Weaver, L.T. (2004) Nutrition as therapy. In: Walker-Smith, J.A. and Walker, W.A. (eds.) Concise History of Paediatric Gastroenterology. Bladon Medical: Chipping Norton, pp. 44-49. ISBN 9781904218333
Weaver, L.T., Edwards, C.A., Golden, B. and Reilly, J.J. (2003) Nutrition. In: Forfar, J.O., Arneil, G.C., McIntosh, N., Helms, P. and Smyth, R.L. (eds.) Forfar and Arneil's Textbook of Paediatrics. Churchill Livingstone: Edinburgh, UK, pp. 561-582. ISBN 9780443071928
Weaver, L.T. and Elsom, R. (2002) Breast feeding babies: is the longer the better? In: Michaelsen, K.F. (ed.) Public Health Issues in Infant and Child Nutrition. Raven: New York, pp. 167-188. ISBN 0781737516
Weaver, L.T. and Prentice, A. (2002) Nutrition in infancy. In: Morgan, J. and Dickerson, W.T. (eds.) Nutrition in Early Life. Wiley: London, UK, pp. 205-232. ISBN 9780470850640
Grants
Grants and Awards listed are those received whilst working with the University of Glasgow.
- New History of Yorkhill
Glasgow Children`s Hospital Charity
2013 - 2013
- A New History of Yorkhill
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
2010 - 2013
- Childhood Arthritis Prospective Study (CAPS)
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
2010 - 2012
- Clinical Research Fellow
Glasgow Children`s Hospital Charity
2010 - 2012
- A New History of Yorkhill
Wellcome Trust
2010 - 2011
- Childhood arthritis prospective study
Arthritis Research UK
2009 - 2010
- Clinical Research Lead at African Centre for Health and Population Studies.
Wellcome Trust
2009 - 2012
- Stable isotope probing the gut microbiota in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease
Yorkhill Children's Foundation
2009 - 2009
- Does additional vitamin A supplementation improve retinal function and conjunctival health in very low birth weight infants?
Scottish Executive Health Department
2006 - 2010
- Measuring the activity and diversity of the gut microbial flora using stable isotope probing
Crohn's in Childhood Research Association
2006 - 2010
- Enhancement award - history of infant health in 20th century Britain
Wellcome Trust
2004 - 2010
- Novel strategies for the colonic provision of Butyric Acid
Broad Medical Research Council
2003 - 2006
Additional information
Prizes, Awards and Distinctions
- 2004: DSc (Glasgow) - for contribution to research in nutrition and child health
- 1986: Lionel Whitby Medal - for MD Dissertation at Cambridge
Research Fellowship
- 1986 - 1988: Fulbright Travel Scholar - Harvard Medical School
- 1984 - 1986: MRC Training Fellow - MRC Dunn Nutrition Unit, Cambridge