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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Fenton growth chart for boys
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
Probiotics in Childhood (publications)
Probiotics in Childhood

Probiotics in Childhood

International Committee of Paediatricians
Growth of Children - A Global Perspective (publications)
Growth of Children - A Global Perspective

Growth of Children - A Global Perspective

International Committee of Paediatricians
Tropical Diseases (publications)
Tropical Diseases

Tropical Diseases

Noel W. Solomons
NNIW82 - The Importance of Nutrition as an Integral Part of Disease Management (publications)
NNIW82 - The Importance of Nutrition as an Integral Part of Disease Management

NNIW82 - The Importance of Nutrition as an Integral Part of Disease Management

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
Renal Disease in Childhood (publications)
Renal Disease in Childhood

Renal Disease in Childhood

International Committee of Paediatricians
NNIW85 - Preventive Aspects of Early Nutrition - NNI Workshop (publications)
NNIW85 - Preventive Aspects of Early Nutrition - NNI Workshop

NNIW85 - Preventive Aspects of Early Nutrition - NNI Workshop

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
NNIW59 - Nutrition Support for Infants and Children at Risk (publications)
NNIW59 - Nutrition Support for Infants and Children at Risk

NNIW59 - Nutrition Support for Infants and Children at Risk

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
Community Nutrition (publications)
Community Nutrition

Community Nutrition

The NNI Team