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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Does fortified whole grain infant cereal (WGIC) complement an infant's nutritional requirements and dietary needs?
Does fortified whole grain infant cereal (WGIC) complement an infant's nutritional requirements and dietary needs?

Does fortified whole grain infant cereal (WGIC) complement an infant's nutritional requirements and dietary needs?

In an interview with NNI at ESPGHAN 2025, Carole Bru of the Product Technology and Development Centre in Switzerland…

Carole Bru
Does the insulin-like growth factor axis influence the lipid profile in toddlers?
Does the insulin-like growth factor axis influence the lipid profile in toddlers?

Does the insulin-like growth factor axis influence the lipid profile in toddlers?

Johanna Neiß
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Early Growth and Impacts on Long-Term Neurodevelopment and Human Capital

Early Growth and Impacts on Long-Term Neurodevelopment and Human Capital

Country Level Action to Improve Nutrition and Health: A view from the Field
Country Level Action to Improve Nutrition and Health: A view from the Field

Country Level Action to Improve Nutrition and Health: A view from the Field

Jorge Jimenez
Protein, Longevity and Long-term Health: A ‘Developmental Origins’ Perspective (videos)
Protein, Longevity and Long-term Health: A ‘Developmental Origins’ Perspective

Protein, Longevity and Long-term Health: A ‘Developmental Origins’ Perspective

Susan L. Prescott
Global Burden of Prematurity and Low Birth Weight
Global Burden of Prematurity and Low Birth Weight

Global Burden of Prematurity and Low Birth Weight

Jatinder Bhatia
Preventing Childhood Obesity
Preventing Childhood Obesity

Preventing Childhood Obesity

Jean-Michel Borys
Human Milk Fortifier: Can Improved Short Term Outcome Influence Long Term Health?
Human Milk Fortifier: Can Improved Short Term Outcome Influence Long Term Health?

Human Milk Fortifier: Can Improved Short Term Outcome Influence Long Term Health?

Hans van Goudoever
Gastrointestinal Challenges in the Neurologically Impaired Child
Gastrointestinal Challenges in the Neurologically Impaired Child

Gastrointestinal Challenges in the Neurologically Impaired Child

Peter B. Sullivan
Catch Up Growth and Metabolic - Cognitive Outcomes in Adolescents Born Preterm (videos)
Catch Up Growth and Metabolic - Cognitive Outcomes in Adolescents Born Preterm

Catch Up Growth and Metabolic - Cognitive Outcomes in Adolescents Born Preterm

Nicholas Embleton
Which Standards Should be Applied to Randomized Clinical Trials Sponsored by the Industry?
Which Standards Should be Applied to Randomized Clinical Trials Sponsored by the Industry?

Which Standards Should be Applied to Randomized Clinical Trials Sponsored by the Industry?

Berthold Koletzko