Nutrition Publications

Adequate feeding practices are important to promoting healthy growth and development in infants and children, particularly during the complementary feeding period when their nutritional needs increase. A child's nutritional status has both short- and long-term impacts on health, and the timely introduction of a balanced, nutrient-dense, and age-appropriate diet is essential for preventing malnutrition.

This NNI symposia at ESPGHAN 2024 brings together experts to share new findings on Cow’s Milk Allergy (CMA) and how to make the process of diagnosis to management more effective to yield better results. Prof. Annamaria Staiano discusses the complexities of diagnosing FGID and CMA, and introduces CoMiSS and its experience in supporting the diagnosis of CMA. Dr. Ralf Heine addresses the next phase of CMA nutritional management once it has been diagnosed, that it is important to consider the infants microbiome as well as other aspects of adequate nutritional intake, health and development. Dr

Understanding the gut microbiome's role reveals significant connections between the gut and various organ systems. The gut microbiome influences overall health including immune function, metabolism, and mental health, developing hand in hand with the immune system. Maternal factors like breastfeeding significantly shape the microbiome, aiding immune training. Proper nutrition, especially breastfeeding and diverse solid foods, supports a robust microbiome, offering promising health interventions.