Growth & Development

Early life events, including nutrition, play a powerful role in programming a person’s development, metabolism and health for the future. This section covers all aspects of the importance of maternal nutrition in the first 1000 days including nutrition in pregnancy, epigenetics, metabolic programming, breastfeeding, growth & cognitive development and a lot more.

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The Relationship Between Nutrition, Brain, Cognition, Learning, and Behavior in School-Age Children: Systematic Evidence and Future Opportunities

The Relationship Between Nutrition, Brain, Cognition, Learning, and Behavior in School-Age Children: Systematic Evidence and Future Opportunities

School age (5–18 years) is a pivotal window for brain and cognitive development, yet nutrition‐related brain and…

Diandra Brkić
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The Importance of Breakfast in School-Aged Children

The Importance of Breakfast in School-Aged Children

Helena Gibson‐Moore
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Nourishing Transformative Changes as Children Grow

Nourishing Transformative Changes as Children Grow

Andrew Prentice
The Importance of Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle (videos)
The Importance of Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle

The Importance of Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle

Andrew Prentice
The Development of Flavour Perception and Acceptance: The Roles of Nature and Nurture
The Development of Flavour Perception and Acceptance: The Roles of Nature and Nurture

The Development of Flavour Perception and Acceptance: The Roles of Nature and Nurture

Catherine Forestell
Complementary Foods: Appropriateness from a Nutritional and Safety Perspective
Complementary Foods: Appropriateness from a Nutritional and Safety Perspective

Complementary Foods: Appropriateness from a Nutritional and Safety Perspective

Raanan Shamir
Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Fetuses and Preterm Infants
Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Fetuses and Preterm Infants

Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Fetuses and Preterm Infants

Chris van den Akker
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The Role of Hydrolysates for Allergy Prevention: 10 Years German Infant Nutritional Intervention Program GINI

The Role of Hydrolysates for Allergy Prevention: 10 Years German Infant Nutritional Intervention Program GINI

Andrea von Berg
Milk Consumption in Children’s Growth and Development
Milk Consumption in Children’s Growth and Development

Milk Consumption in Children’s Growth and Development

Lindsay H. Allen
Fortification of Complementary Foods
Fortification of Complementary Foods

Fortification of Complementary Foods

Lynette M. Neufeld
How to Apply the ESPGHAN Guidelines for Diagnosing and Managing Cow's Milk Protein Allergy (videos)
How to Apply the ESPGHAN Guidelines for Diagnosing and Managing Cow's Milk Protein Allergy

How to Apply the ESPGHAN Guidelines for Diagnosing and Managing Cow's Milk Protein Allergy

Sibylle Koletzko