Author

Yvan Vandenplas

Prof. Yvan Vandenplas completed his medical studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and trained in pediatrics (1981-1986) at the same university
He became the Head of the Unit for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition in 1987 and created the Pediatric Hospital, the "KidZ Health Castle," at the Univerity Hospital Brussels (UZ 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
- Chair of Pediatrics at the same Institution from 1994 to 2021
- Associate editor of Nutrients
Main interests are functional gastrointestinal disorders such as gastroesophageal 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

15 Articles

29 Videos

16 Publications

Articles from this author

Do Probiotics Really Need to Be “Alive”?

Yvan Vandenplas

Gut discomfort in toddlers: can nutrition bring a solution?

Yvan Vandenplas

HMOs boost the immune system

Yvan Vandenplas

Functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants : relevance in daily practice

Yvan Vandenplas

The relevance of FGIDs in the daily pediatric practice

Yvan Vandenplas

Hydrolyzed Formula for Every Infant?

Yvan Vandenplas

Videos from this author

Navigating Digestive Disorders in Young Children: DGBIs from Infancy to Toddlerhood

Yvan Vandenplas

Consider the Cow's Milk-related Symptom Score (CoMiSS™) Awareness Tool

Yvan Vandenplas

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

Co-Authored by 4 Experts

How do HMO modulate the immune system in infants with CMPA_ emerging evidence and clinical implications

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

Co-Authored by 4 Experts

Can CoMiSS™ Be Improved?

Yvan Vandenplas

Questions and answers

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Publications from this author

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

Co-Authored by 12 Experts

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

Co-Authored by 12 Experts