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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NNIW88 Brochure: Intestinal Microbiome: Functional Aspects in Health & Disease

NNIW90 Brochure: Human Milk: Composition, Clinical Benefits and Future Opportunities
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Sagar Thakkar: Lactation for infant feeding expertise (LIFE) focus on HMO's

Philippe Alliet: Term Infant Formula Supplemented with 2’FL Reduces the Abundance of Pathogenic Bacteria during Early Infancy

Aristea Binea: HMO levels in breast milk do not correlate or predict infant growth

Jane Natividad: Human Milk Oligosaccharides Confer Resistance against Inflammation-mediated Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Dysfunction

Jane Natividad: Microbial Products Derived From HMO Fermentation by Infant Microbiota Protect Against Inflammation

Jonas Hauser: Early Life Supplementation with Blends of (HMO) Improves Cognitive Functions

Weili Lin: A Positive Correlation between Breast Milk 3’ Sialyllactose and Language Development

Jonas Hauser: Glutamatergic Gene Expression Mediates the Relationship between Gut Bacteria

Lars Bode: Human Milk Oligosaccharides: next Generation Functions and Questions

Philippe Alliet: Clinical Studies: what is known and what needs further Studies?
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Module 1: Human Milk Oligosaccharides: Basic Science and Physiological Significance

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

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

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

2’fucosyllactose is well tolerated in a partially hydrolysed Whey Protein Infant Formula with a probiotic

Infants fed a Formula containing 2’FL have lower inflammatory Cytokines
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Content of HMO 2FL in breast milk is associated with higher cognitive development scores at 2 years
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HMOs stimulate Bifidobacteria that contribute to reduce the Risk of lower Respiratory Tract Illnesses

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