Growth & Development

Early life events, including nutrition, play a powerful role in programming a person’s development, metabolism and health for the future. This section covers all aspects of the importance of maternal nutrition in the first 1000 days including nutrition in pregnancy, epigenetics, metabolic programming, breastfeeding, growth & cognitive development and a lot more.

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Post-Discharge Nutrition in Preterm Infants: Balancing Growth and Long-Term Health

Post-Discharge Nutrition in Preterm Infants: Balancing Growth and Long-Term Health

Preterm infants need optimized nutritional support post-discharge to promote healthy catch-up growth and support brain development. Their growth status at birth helps guide monitoring and feeding decisions, with weight, length, and head circumference tracked using clinical tools like the Fenton and WHO growth charts. Many infants, especially those with growth faltering, may benefit from fortified human milk, nutrient-dense feeds or preterm/post-discharge formulas to meet higher calorie and protein needs. Studies show that enriched and two-stage formulas with HMOs can safely support

Mindful Microbes: The Interplay Between Environment, Gut Microbiome, Brain, and Behavior
Mindful Microbes: The Interplay Between Environment, Gut Microbiome, Brain, and Behavior

Mindful Microbes: The Interplay Between Environment, Gut Microbiome, Brain, and Behavior

Rebecca Knickmeyer
Exploring the Crosstalk: Nutrition, Microbiome, and Cardiometabolic Health
Exploring the Crosstalk: Nutrition, Microbiome, and Cardiometabolic Health

Exploring the Crosstalk: Nutrition, Microbiome, and Cardiometabolic Health

Noel Mueller
NNIW11 - Feeding the Sick Infant (publications)
NNIW11 - Feeding the Sick Infant

NNIW11 - Feeding the Sick Infant

Leo Stern
NNIW10 - Weaning; Why, What And When? (publications)
NNIW10 - Weaning; Why, What And When?

NNIW10 - Weaning; Why, What And When?

Co-Authored by 2 Experts
NNIW27 - For Better Nutrition in the 21St Century (publications)
NNIW27 - For Better Nutrition in the 21St Century

NNIW27 - For Better Nutrition in the 21St Century

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
NNIW16 - Vitamins and Minerals in Pregnancy and Lactation (publications)
NNIW16 - Vitamins and Minerals in Pregnancy and Lactation

NNIW16 - Vitamins and Minerals in Pregnancy and Lactation

Heribert Berger
NNIW32 - Nutrition of the Low Birthweight Infant (publications)
NNIW32 - Nutrition of the Low Birthweight Infant

NNIW32 - Nutrition of the Low Birthweight Infant

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
NNIW07 - Nutritional Needs and Assessment of Normal Growth (publications)
NNIW07 - Nutritional Needs and Assessment of Normal Growth

NNIW07 - Nutritional Needs and Assessment of Normal Growth

Co-Authored by 2 Experts
NNIW14 - Linear Growth Retardation in Less Developed Countries (publications)
NNIW14 - Linear Growth Retardation in Less Developed Countries

NNIW14 - Linear Growth Retardation in Less Developed Countries

John C. Waterlow
NNIW12 - Developmental Neurobiology (publications)
NNIW12 - Developmental Neurobiology

NNIW12 - Developmental Neurobiology

Co-Authored by 2 Experts