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Nutrition is an important factor for early programming. The nutrient supplies to the fetus could initially be modulated by placental transfer with the mothers’ diet, being a “window of opportunity” to modulate the infant growth...

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Research undertaken by King's College London and St George's, University of London has found that introducing certain foods early to infants can prevent them from developing an allergy despite low adherence to an introduction regime.

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The neonatal immune system has its specific modus operandi, which differs much from the adult one.

Conference Proceedings

Nutrition during the first 1000 days of has a long-term effect on health and metabolic outcome. Preterm infants have high protein needs but in clinical practice it is often difficult to meet those high requirements.

NNI Workshop Series

There have been considerable advances in our understanding of the diverse mixture of bioactive components in human milk that influence the immune status of infants by not only facilitating development, but also by providing protection, modulating tolerance, and regulating an appropriate inflammatory response. Human milk is the communication vehicle between the maternal immune system and the infant, actively directing and educating the immune, metabolic, and microflora systems within the infant. The NNIW 94 brochure provides a comprehensive overview on the latest human milk research and our understanding of its potential for modulating mucosal immunity, the microbiome and its impact on the neonate

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There are controversies surrounding the role of hydrolysed formulas (HF) in the prevention of allergy and management of cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) in infants.

Articles and Books

Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) revised its 2009 Opinion on the appropriate age for introduction of complementary feeding of infants. This age has been evaluated considering the effects on health outcomes, nutritional aspects and infant development, and depends on the individual’s characteristics and development.

The Nest 45

Toddlerhood represents striking changes in children’s development. It is a period of a time of rapid cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development. Changing nutritional needs accompany these developmental milestones. This publication of The Nest brings together topics of great interest on the field of toddlers’ nutrition such as toddlers’ development and their nutritional needs and gaps, role of milk fortification and importance of adequate vitamin D intake and status at this stage of life.

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Compo­sition of the child‘s intestinal microbiome plays an important role in functional gastrointestinal disorders. Likewise, human milk oligosac­charides, HMOs, evidently have an influence on the development or prevention of gastrointestinal dis­eases. It is likely that they contribute significantly to the protection of the child‘s body. Childhood overweight and obesity are not diseas­es in the strict sense, but paediatricians and nutritionists are increasingly confronted with these problems. Can long-term consequential damage be avoided or at least limited through early interven­tion, targeted counselling and dietary change? Some interesting research results on different nutrition issues have been published recently and are summarized in this NNI News brochure.

Articles and Books

Preterm formulas containing greater protein:energy ratio are beneficial for non-breastfed infants, since protein is critical for promoting catch-up growth and synthesis of lean body mass. This study evaluates the effects on growth, nutritional status, and feeding tolerance of low birth weight preterm infants of an experimental formula with high protein with improved fat blend.

Conference Proceedings

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) are multifunctional breast milk components that shape the developing gut microbiota and influence the developing immune system. Supplementing specialty formulas for the management of CMPA with HMO offers a new way to shape the gut microbiome in infants with CMPA that for any reason cannot be breastfed.

Annales Nestlé

Happiness is a feeling of well-being, joy, or contentment and to occur there has to be a balance between positive experiences and some which are less positive. The title of this volume reflects an umbrella that covers important issues that relate the human body and well-being to nutrition. Maternal factors, feeding practices and healthy food choices contribute to optimal physical and cognitive development and support child well-being.

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A collection of Medline/Pubmed indexed articles published in NNI Workshop Series Books and Annales Nestlé

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A collection of abstracts from NNI Symposia 2018-2019

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HMOs shape the establishing early life gut microbiota and supposedly help the development of appropriate immune competence. This is particular evident in situations of an early life dysbiotic microbiota such as seen upon C-section birth. This brochure highlights clinical observational and interventional trials in infants with special focus on effects of HMOs on microbiota outcomes.

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Abstracts from our exclusive symposia at ESPGHAN 2019

Articles and Books

Protein deficits in critically ill patients have been associated with longer ICU stays and increased mortality in patients at nutrition risk. Current clinical view suggests that if protein goals are met, meeting full energy targets may be less important. Use of an isocaloric, higher protein enteral nutrition (EN) formula may provide patients with adequate protein, without overfeeding energy in the first week of critical illness.

Articles and Books

Protein deficits in critically ill patients have been associated with longer ICU stays and increased mortality in patients at mnutrition risk. Current clinical view suggests that if protein goals are met, meeting full energy targets may be less important. Use of an isocaloric, higher protein enteral nutrition (EN) formula may provide patients with adequate protein, without overfeeding energy in the first week of critical illness.

Articles and Books

It has long been known that there‘s a link between nutrition, development and infant health. Early childhood clearly sets the parameters for health well into adulthood. This brochure approaches the importance of nutrition in the first 1,000 days, from conception to the end of the second year of life, including the crucial role of breastmilk and human milk oligosaccharides. Also brings significant findings of the latest research cow’s milk allergy prevention and management.

NNI Workshop Series

Malnutrition among children remains a persistent problem around the world. The latest UNICEF data reports that nearly half of all deaths in children under 5 years of age can be attributed to undernutrition. Poor linear growth, or stunting, affects over 150 million children around the world.