Darla Shores, MD, PhD

Darla Shores is an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She is also the school’s medical codirector of the Intestinal Rehabilitation Program and Associate Fellowship Program director.

Articles by Darla Shores, MD, PhD

Eating habits of children during COVID-19

BySarah Lowry, MD,Darla Shores, MD, PhD

February 8th 2022

Disruptions to routines and economic troubles have affected the diets of families. Here’s how to foster better nutrition.

Neonatal feeding in practice: Nutrition principles for babies with a history of intestinal injury or resection

ByShelly Joseph, MD,Darla Shores, MD, PhD

October 15th 2021

A history of intestinal injury can create some feeding challenges for infants. Here are some of the causes, feeding guidelines, and approaches to feeding difficulties to use in practice.

February 2020 cover image for Contemporary Pediatrics

Gastrointestinal manifestations of cystic fibrosis: A primer for pediatricians

ByAnna Reed, MD, MPH,Darla Shores, MD, PhD

February 13th 2020

Significant improvements in cystic fibrosis (CF) care have focused primarily on the pulmonary system, but addressing the gastrointestinal complications of CF presents a major opportunity for improvement in disease management.