jENS 6th Congress of Joint European Neonatal Societies

jENS 2025

The Nestlé Nutrition Institute (NNI) and Wyeth Nutrition Science Center (WNSC) invite you to the symposium titled, “Nurturing Potential: How Nutrition and HMOs Shape the Future of Preterm Infants” happening on October 22, 12:45-1:45 PM, at the 6th Congress of joint European Neonatal Studies in Belgrade, Serbia. This event brings together leading experts to share the latest research and clinical strategies for optimizing nutrition and improving outcomes for preterm infants — from early life through the post-discharge period. Professor Nadja Haiden highlights post-discharge nutritional management as a critical period of preterm infant care, emphasizing the importance of breastfeeding, nutritional and growth monitoring, tailored nutrient supplementation, and evidence-based complementary feeding to support long-term outcomes in this vulnerable population. Dr. Boutaina Zemrani discusses the potential benefits of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) among preterm infants in supporting immune function, promoting gut health, and improving developmental outcomes, along with emerging evidence on HMO supplementation and its possible clinical applications to enhance the care of preterm infants. Together, these insights will provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools to optimize nutritional care for preterm infants at every stage of their journey — laying the foundation for healthier growth, stronger immunity, and improved developmental outcomes.​

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 12:45

All times are in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2)

Introduction

Prof. Andreas W. Flemmer

Head of Neonatology, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Div. Neonatology, Dr. v. Hauner Children’s Hospital & Perinatal Center, LMU Medical Centre, Munich University, Germany
Optimizing Nutrition for Preterm Infants After Discharge

Prof. Nadja Haiden

Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatology, and Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Harnessing HMOs for Optimal Health in Preterm Infants

Dr. Boutaina Zemrani

Medical Director and Senior Clinical Research Scientist, Nestlé Nutrition, Vevey, Switzerland

Speakers

Andreas W. Flemmer

Andreas W. Flemmer

Nadja Haiden

Nadja Haiden

Boutaina Zemrani

Boutaina Zemrani