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 for a Healthy Life by Complementary Feeding
Programming for a Healthy Life by Complementary Feeding

Programming for a Healthy Life by Complementary Feeding

Mary S. Fewtrell
C. Blanchard
In-Depth Characterization of Hydrolyzed Infant Formulas and Association with Biological Effects

In-Depth Characterization of Hydrolyzed Infant Formulas and Association with Biological Effects

Carine Blanchard
ELBW infants: risk of postnatal growth retardation and the role of enteral nutrition (videos)
ELBW infants: risk of postnatal growth retardation and the role of enteral nutrition

ELBW infants: risk of postnatal growth retardation and the role of enteral nutrition

Christoph Fusch
How can Agricultural Interventions Contribute in Improving Nutrition Health and Achieving the MDGs in least Developed Countries
How can Agricultural Interventions Contribute in Improving Nutrition Health and Achieving the MDGs in least Developed Countries

How can Agricultural Interventions Contribute in Improving Nutrition Health and Achieving the MDGs in least Developed Countries

Andrew Dorward
Complementary Feeding Interventions in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC)
Complementary Feeding Interventions in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC)

Complementary Feeding Interventions in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC)

Co-Authored by 2 Experts
L. Y. Lee and S. Thakkar
Protein Evolution of Breast Milk

Protein Evolution of Breast Milk

Co-Authored by 2 Experts
The Gut Microbiota and IBD
The Gut Microbiota and IBD

The Gut Microbiota and IBD

R. Balfour Sartor
Human Milk Fortification in Preterm Infants
Human Milk Fortification in Preterm Infants

Human Milk Fortification in Preterm Infants

Thibault Senterre