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
Diarrhoea In Childhood (publications)
Diarrhoea In Childhood

Diarrhoea In Childhood

International Committee of Paediatricians
The Premature Infant (publications)
The Premature Infant

The Premature Infant

International Committee of Paediatricians
Chronic Renal Insufficiency (publications)
Chronic Renal Insufficiency

Chronic Renal Insufficiency

International Committee of Paediatricians
Childhood Ophthalmology (publications)
Childhood Ophthalmology

Childhood Ophthalmology

International Committee of Paediatricians
Immunodeficiency In Paediatrics (publications)
Immunodeficiency In Paediatrics

Immunodeficiency In Paediatrics

International Committee of Paediatricians
Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism in Chidlren (publications)
Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism in Chidlren

Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism in Chidlren

International Committee of Paediatricians
Liver Diseases in Children (publications)
Liver Diseases in Children

Liver Diseases in Children

International Committee of Paediatricians
Childhood Dermatology (publications)
Childhood Dermatology

Childhood Dermatology

International Committee of Paediatricians