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

Programming Through Early Nutrition: Intrauterine Aspects, Breast-and Formula Feeding (videos)
Programming Through Early Nutrition: Intrauterine Aspects, Breast-and Formula Feeding

Programming Through Early Nutrition: Intrauterine Aspects, Breast-and Formula Feeding

Ferdinand Haschke
TGF and Intestinal Inflammation: the Role of Nutrition
TGF and Intestinal Inflammation: the Role of Nutrition

TGF and Intestinal Inflammation: the Role of Nutrition

Frank M. Rümmele
Complementary Feeding: Guidelines and Philosophy
Complementary Feeding: Guidelines and Philosophy

Complementary Feeding: Guidelines and Philosophy

Fred N. Were
IUGR and Preterm Birth as Determinants of Child Growth in First Two Years and Potential Interventions
IUGR and Preterm Birth as Determinants of Child Growth in First Two Years and Potential Interventions

IUGR and Preterm Birth as Determinants of Child Growth in First Two Years and Potential Interventions

Parul Christian
Catch Up Growth - Basic Mechanisms
Catch Up Growth - Basic Mechanisms

Catch Up Growth - Basic Mechanisms

Ian J. Griffin
Nature vs Nurture in Early Feeding Behavior
Nature vs Nurture in Early Feeding Behavior

Nature vs Nurture in Early Feeding Behavior

Lucy Cooke
Human Milk Oligasaccharides - Just a Sugar or Nature's Secret Weapon? (videos)
Human Milk Oligasaccharides - Just a Sugar or Nature's Secret Weapon?

Human Milk Oligasaccharides - Just a Sugar or Nature's Secret Weapon?

Clemens Kunz
The Effect of Infant Feeding Practices on Height, Weight, and Disease in Developing Countries
The Effect of Infant Feeding Practices on Height, Weight, and Disease in Developing Countries

The Effect of Infant Feeding Practices on Height, Weight, and Disease in Developing Countries

Benjamin Yarnoff