Rudaina Banihani, University of Toronto

Research

Neonatology Neurocognitive Functioning Neurodevelopment Patent Ductus Arteriosus Preterm Neonates Randomized Controlled Trial

Latest papers

Neurodiversity and Intellectual Disability: Opportunities and Challenges for Functioning and Participation Across the Life Course.
Pediatric annals · 2026 · first author
Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination for early detection of cerebral palsy in Ethiopia: A feasibility and knowledge translation study.
Developmental medicine and child neurology · 2026
Impaired expectations: the challenge of ableism in paediatrics
The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health · 2026

All 36 publications

Latest funding

Co-administration of Acetaminophen with Ibuprofen to Improve Duct-Related Outcomes in Extremely Premature Infants (ACEDUCT Trial): 24-30 Months Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$470,476
Implementation of best practices for earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy in very preterm infants: a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$952,426

All 2 grants and awards

36 publications.

01

Neurodiversity and Intellectual Disability: Opportunities and Challenges for Functioning and Participation Across the Life Course.

Banihani R, Msall ME

Pediatric annals2026First author

DOI: 10.3928/19382359-20260317-02 PMID: 42406047

02

Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination for early detection of cerebral palsy in Ethiopia: A feasibility and knowledge translation study.

Legas ST, Teklehaimanot A, Yibe B, Makino A, Banihani R, Mekasha A, Moges A, Demtse A, Fehlings D

Developmental medicine and child neurology2026

DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.70178 PMID: 41725500

03

Impaired expectations: the challenge of ableism in paediatrics

Church PT, Banihani R, Rule A, Frumberg D, Maypole J, Volion A, Msall M, Rosenbaum P

The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health20264 citations

DOI: 10.1016/s2352-4642(25)00222-6

04

Cerebral/Cortical visual impairment (CVI) in Down syndrome: a case series.

Boatwright E, Banihani R, Willems I, Lehman K, Mazel E, Mark H, Wong M, Vietzman S, Chandna A, Heidary G, DSMIG DS+CVI Workgroup

Frontiers in human neuroscience2025

DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2025.1563420 PMID: 40718386

05

Systemizing and Transforming Preterm Oral Feeding Through Innovative Algorithms.

Rosenthal R, Chow J, Ross ES, Banihani R, Antonacci N, Gavendo K, Asztalos E

Children (Basel, Switzerland)2025

DOI: 10.3390/children12040462 PMID: 40310153

06

Reimagining Neonatal Follow-Up: An Equitable Model of Care Emphasizing Family and Child Function.

Church PT, Banihani R, Litt JS, Msall M

Pediatric clinics of North America2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2024.07.027 PMID: 39603729

07

Early identification and communication in cerebral palsy: Navigating a collaborative approach for neonatal follow-up programmes.

Church PT, Banihani R, Thomas K, Luther M, Agnew B, Makino A, Lam-Damji S, Fehlings D

Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)2025

DOI: 10.1111/apa.17458 PMID: 39400456

08

Probiotic Receipt and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Infants <29 Weeks' Gestation: A Cohort Study.

Shah PS, Bando N, Lee S, Raghuram K, Beltempo M, Fajardo C, Bertelle V, Ly LG, Banihani R, Alshaikh BN, Canadian Preterm Birth Network, Canadian Neonatal Network and Canadian Neonatal Follow-Up Network Investigators

The Journal of pediatrics2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114783 PMID: 40846205

09

Association of Cytomegalovirus Infection in Preterm Infants and Neonatal Outcomes: A Matched Cohort Study.

Lo E, Shah PS, Chow J, Stavel M, Harabor A, Alvaro R, Augustine S, Banihani R, Lee S, Rolnitsky A, Canadian Neonatal Network Investigators

American journal of perinatology2025

DOI: 10.1055/a-2565-1063 PMID: 40306639

10

Maternal Diabetes and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Infants Born Before 29 Weeks’ Gestation

Akinseye A, Pylypjuk C, Moddemann D, Afifi J, Banihani R, Aziz K, Wang D, Seshia M, Shah PS, Beltempo M

Journal of Pediatrics20252 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114319

Co-administration of Acetaminophen with Ibuprofen to Improve Duct-Related Outcomes in Extremely Premature Infants (ACEDUCT Trial): 24-30 Months Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Jain, Amish; Banihani, Rudaina; Raghuram, Kamini; Thomas, Karen E; Zhu, Faith

Keywords: Neonatology; Neurocognitive Functioning; Neurodevelopment; Patent Ductus Arteriosus; Preterm Neonates; Randomized Controlled Trial

$470,476

Implementation of best practices for earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy in very preterm infants: a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Luu, Thuy Mai; Afifi, Jehier K; Hicks, Matthew S

Keywords: Cerebral Palsy; Child Development; Developmental Assessment; Neonatal Follow-Up; Neurological Examination; Preterm Birth

$952,426

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Pediatrics
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicine/Neurology
School of Engineering Technology
Biostatistics Division
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Department of Paediatrics
Other

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Michelle Morais

Obstetrics & Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Neonatology Dear Professor Banihani, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Neurodiversity and Intellectual Disability: Opportunities and Challenges for Functioning and Participation Across the Life Course." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Co-administration of Acetaminophen with Ibuprofen to Improve Duct-Related Outcomes in Extremely Premature Infants (ACEDUCT Trial): 24-30 Months Neurodevelopmental Outcomes" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]