HMO Academy

HMO Academy

Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) are complex sugars that are available in human milk. They are the 3rd largest solid component in breast milk after fat and lactose and have no nutritive function. HMOs are responsible for directly stimulating the immune system by promoting good gut bacteria, strengthening the gut barrier function and blocking pathogens.

Human Milk Oligosaccharides are an exciting and central area of research in infant nutrition. Scientific advances on HMOs are helping us know more about the role and importance of these essential components of Human milk. The HMO Academy has been created to share evidence-based information in interactive and user-friendly way from more than a decade of research on HMOs.

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Articles

Nutritive components of human breast milk

From Lactation to Health: The Benefits of Human Milk Bioactives

The Nest 52: The microbiome and synergies in the gut

The Nest 52: The microbiome and synergies in the gut

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Host–microbial co-metabolites modulated by human milk oligosaccharides relate to reduced risk of respiratory tract infections

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Infant Formula With a Specific Blend of Five Human Milk Oligosaccharides Drives the Gut Microbiota Development and Improves Gut Maturation Markers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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New Research On HMOs: Enhancing Their Benefit

New Research On HMOs: Enhancing Their Benefit

HMOs and Gut Microbiome Maturation Trajectory During Early Life

HMOs and Gut Microbiome Maturation Trajectory During Early Life

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HMOs and gut development: What is the current evidence?

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How Can Preterm Infants Benefit From Human Milk Oligosaccharides

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HMOs and Gut Microbiome Maturation Trajectory During Early Life

HMOs and Gut Development: Latest Clinical Evidence

HMOs and Gut Development: New Clinical Evidence

HMOs and Gut Development: New Clinical Evidence

Functional insights in HMOs, Key early life bioactives

Functional Insights in HMOs, Key early Life Bioactives

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Term infant formula supplemented with a unique blend of 5 HMOs

Slides

Enhancing the benefits of HMOs

Enhancing the Benefits of HMOs: Synergistic effects with Probiotics

HMOs and Gut Development:Latest Clinical Evidence

HMOs and Gut Development:​ Latest Clinical Evidence​

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Role of HMOs in Preterm Nutrition

Infants fed a Formula containing 2’-fucosyllactose (2’FL) have lower inflammatory Cytokines

Infants fed a Formula containing 2’-fucosyllactose (2’FL) have lower inflammatory Cytokines

News

Human Milk Oligosaccharides stimulate Bifidobacteria that contribute to reduce the Risk of lower Respiratory Tract Illnesses  (news)

Human Milk Oligosaccharides stimulate Bifidobacteria that contribute to reduce the Risk of lower Respiratory Tract Illnesses

The Human Milk Oligosaccharide, 6’SL, in pre-weaning Milk modulates Microbiota Composition and improves adult Cognitive Functions (news)

The Human Milk Oligosaccharide, 6’SL, in pre-weaning Milk modulates Microbiota Composition and improves adult Cognitive Functions

The Human Milk Oligosaccharide, 3′SL, in pre-weaning Milk influences Attention, Learning and Memory later in Life (news)

The Human Milk Oligosaccharide, 3′SL, in pre-weaning Milk influences Attention, Learning and Memory later in Life

Role of 2′-fucosylated Human Milk Oligosaccharides in the Reduction of respiratory Infections in Babies (news)

Role of 2′-fucosylated Human Milk Oligosaccharides in the Reduction of respiratory Infections in Babies

Continuous Medical Education

Module 1: Human Milk Oligosaccharides: Basic Science and Physiological Significance Tutorial

Module 1: Human Milk Oligosaccharides: Basic Science and Physiological Significance

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Module 2: Effects of Human Milk Oligosaccharides on Gut Microbiota and beyond Tutorial

Module 2: Effects of Human Milk Oligosaccharides on Gut Microbiota and beyond

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Module 3: Role of Human Milk Oligosaccharides in the Protection against Infections and Necrotising Enterocolitis Tutorial

Module 3: Role of Human Milk Oligosaccharides in the Protection against Infections and Necrotising Enterocolitis

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Module 4: Human Milk Oligosaccharides: Complex structure and Specific Functional Benefits Tutorial

Module 4: Human Milk Oligosaccharides: Complex structure and Specific Functional Benefits

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