
Yvan Vandenplas
ProfessorUniversity Hospital Brussels (UZ Brussel) (Head of the Pediatric Hospital, the "KidZ Health Castle", Chair of Pediatrics since 1994)
Medical studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Defended his Ph.D. thesis on "Esophageal pH monitoring for Gastro-Esophageal Reflux in Infants and Children" in 1991.
Founder and current consultant at "KidZ Health Castle", at the University Hospital Brussels (UZ Brussel) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. From 1994 - 2021 he was the Chair of Pediatrics at the same Institution.
Main interests are functional gastro-intestinal disorders such as gastro-esophageal reflux, colic and constipation, infant nutrition, focusing on probiotics, prebiotics and cow's milk protein allergy.
Authored over 500 publications listed in Pubmed and presented over 1000 talks at diverse international meetings
Articles from this author


Gut discomfort in toddlers: can nutrition bring a solution?


Functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants : relevance in daily practice
Videos from this author

Navigating the Cow’s Milk Allergy Journey: From Diagnosis to Nutritional Optimization

How do HMOs modulate the immune system in infants with CMPA: Emerging evidence and clinical implications


The clinical relevance of HMOs in infants with CMPA
Publications from this author

Safety and efficacy of a probiotic-containing infant formula supplemented with 2’-fucosyllactose: a double-blind randomized controlled trial

Effects of an Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula Supplemented with Two Human Milk Oligosaccharides on Growth, Tolerability, Safety and Infection Risk in Infants with Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy: A Randomized, Multi-Center Trial

The Nest 46: Functional Gastrointestinal disorders in Infants

HMOs: A window of opportunity or a weapon in strengthening immunity