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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Does fortified whole grain infant cereal (WGIC) complement an infant's nutritional requirements and dietary needs?
Does fortified whole grain infant cereal (WGIC) complement an infant's nutritional requirements and dietary needs?

Does fortified whole grain infant cereal (WGIC) complement an infant's nutritional requirements and dietary needs?

In an interview with NNI at ESPGHAN 2025, Carole Bru of the Product Technology and Development Centre in Switzerland…

Carole Bru
Does the insulin-like growth factor axis influence the lipid profile in toddlers?
Does the insulin-like growth factor axis influence the lipid profile in toddlers?

Does the insulin-like growth factor axis influence the lipid profile in toddlers?

Johanna Neiß
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Early Growth and Impacts on Long-Term Neurodevelopment and Human Capital

Early Growth and Impacts on Long-Term Neurodevelopment and Human Capital

Growth of SGA infants: fat or fat free mass – first study results (videos)
Growth of SGA infants: fat or fat free mass – first study results

Growth of SGA infants: fat or fat free mass – first study results

Irina Belyaeva
Impact of Nutrients on the Immune System and Intestinal Physiology
Impact of Nutrients on the Immune System and Intestinal Physiology

Impact of Nutrients on the Immune System and Intestinal Physiology

J. Rodrigo Mora
Update in EAACI Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies - With the Focus on Cow's Milk Protein Allergy
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Update in EAACI Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies - With the Focus on Cow's Milk Protein Allergy

Update in EAACI Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies - With the Focus on Cow's Milk Protein Allergy

Antonella Muraro
Complementary Feeding: Guidelines vs. Practice
Complementary Feeding: Guidelines vs. Practice

Complementary Feeding: Guidelines vs. Practice

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Endocrine / Metabolic Biomarkers Evaluating Early Protein Supply and Predicting Long-Term Growth

Endocrine / Metabolic Biomarkers Evaluating Early Protein Supply and Predicting Long-Term Growth

Piotr Socha
Gluten introduction and the risk of celiac disease. New ESPGHAN guidelines (videos)
Gluten introduction and the risk of celiac disease. New ESPGHAN guidelines

Gluten introduction and the risk of celiac disease. New ESPGHAN guidelines

Hania Szajewska
Protein in Pediatrics 101: Setting the Scene
Protein in Pediatrics 101: Setting the Scene

Protein in Pediatrics 101: Setting the Scene

Ekhard E. Ziegler
Understanding immunomodulatory effects of probiotics
Understanding immunomodulatory effects of probiotics

Understanding immunomodulatory effects of probiotics

Bruno Pot