Childhood

Immune Function & Probiotics

This section brings you extensive information on child and infant nutrition and malnutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies, plus their impact on growth and cognitive development.

 Publications
  • Nutrition in Childhood: Latest Updates The Nest Vol.33/,2012 View Publication

  • Abstracts of the Nestlé Nutrition Institute symposia during PAS congress Conference Proceedings & Specific Issues Vol./,2012 View Publication

  • Lactobacillus Reuteri DSM 17938 Appears to Be Effective in Reducing Crying Time for Colic Conference Proceedings & Specific Issues Vol./,2010 View Publication

 Conferences
  • International Conference on Nutrition & Growth 2013 Barcelona, Spain View conference

  • Excellence in Pediatrics 2013 Prague, Czech Republic View conference

 Videos
  • Microbiota modulation. Can probiotics prevent / treat disease? View Video

  • Understanding immunomodulatory effects of probiotics View Video

  • The Role of Innate Immunity in the Induction of Antigen-Specific Immunity in Neonates View Video

 Latest news
  • Ten-year results from German Infant Nutritional Intervention (GINI) study shows early intervention can have a long-lasting impact on childhood allergies View news article