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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NNIW96: Human Milk Bioactives – Future Perspectives

NNIW96: Human Milk Bioactives – Future Perspectives

Ryan Carvalho
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Term infant formula supplemented with a unique blend of 5 HMOs

Term infant formula supplemented with a unique blend of 5 HMOs

Dr. Viktor Bauer
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Gut Talk Series: Probiotics and maternal nutrition

Gut Talk Series: Probiotics and maternal nutrition

Yumei Zhang
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Microbiota-Directed Therapy May Aid Growth in Malnourished Kids

Microbiota-Directed Therapy May Aid Growth in Malnourished Kids

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One in five UAE infants and toddlers at risk of becoming overweight, study finds

One in five UAE infants and toddlers at risk of becoming overweight, study finds

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Poor iodine levels in women pose risks to fetal intellectual development in pregnancy

Poor iodine levels in women pose risks to fetal intellectual development in pregnancy

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6th World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (WCPGHAN) 2021

6th World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (WCPGHAN) 2021

Gut Talk Series: Microbiota and Its Impact on Gut Health in Children
Gut Talk Series: Microbiota and Its Impact on Gut Health in Children

Gut Talk Series: Microbiota and Its Impact on Gut Health in Children

Randy P. Urtula