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
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New generation of HMOs: From latest Research to Clinical Practice

New generation of HMOs: From latest Research to Clinical Practice

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ECTS 2021 - Educational Symposium Windows of Opportunities for Nutrition and Bone Development

ECTS 2021 - Educational Symposium Windows of Opportunities for Nutrition and Bone Development

Carrie Cowardin
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How Can Preterm Infants Benefit From Human Milk Oligosaccharides

How Can Preterm Infants Benefit From Human Milk Oligosaccharides

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Probiotics in infant nutrition – Focus on B lactis

Probiotics in infant nutrition – Focus on B lactis

Sanjeev Ganguly
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What’s the latest in milk oligosaccharides?

What’s the latest in milk oligosaccharides?

Lars Bode
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Small steps, big impact: The role of gut microbiota in health and disease

Small steps, big impact: The role of gut microbiota in health and disease

Adli Ali
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What’s the latest in milk oligosaccharides?

What’s the latest in milk oligosaccharides?

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Probiotics in infant nutrition – Focus on B lactis

Probiotics in infant nutrition – Focus on B lactis