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

Clinical Trials of Lactoferrin in the Newborn: Effects on Infection and the Gut Microbiome (videos)
Clinical Trials of Lactoferrin in the Newborn: Effects on Infection and the Gut Microbiome

Clinical Trials of Lactoferrin in the Newborn: Effects on Infection and the Gut Microbiome

Nicholas Embleton
Influence of Breastfeeding on Immune Trajectory and Long-Term Health (videos)
Influence of Breastfeeding on Immune Trajectory and Long-Term Health

Influence of Breastfeeding on Immune Trajectory and Long-Term Health

Valerie Verhasselt
 Term Infants: How Much Protein is too Much? (videos)
Term Infants: How Much Protein is too Much?

Term Infants: How Much Protein is too Much?

Ferdinand Haschke
Preterm Infants: How Safe are High Protein Intakes? (videos)
Preterm Infants: How Safe are High Protein Intakes?

Preterm Infants: How Safe are High Protein Intakes?

Hans van Goudoever
Appropriate age range for introduction of complementary feeding into an infant’s diet – EFSA Scientific Opinion (news)
Appropriate age range for introduction of complementary feeding into an infant’s diet – EFSA Scientific Opinion

Appropriate age range for introduction of complementary feeding into an infant’s diet – EFSA Scientific Opinion

The Nest 45: Nutrition in Toddlerhood: Challenges and Opportunities (publications)
The Nest 45: Nutrition in Toddlerhood: Challenges and Opportunities

The Nest 45: Nutrition in Toddlerhood: Challenges and Opportunities

Co-Authored by 5 Experts
NNI News - Update: Nutrition Issues
NNI News - Update: Nutrition Issues

NNI News - Update: Nutrition Issues

Co-Authored by 2 Experts
Effects of Higher Protein Formula with Improved Fat Blend on Growth and Feeding Tolerance in Preterm Infants
Effects of Higher Protein Formula with Improved Fat Blend on Growth and Feeding Tolerance in Preterm Infants

Effects of Higher Protein Formula with Improved Fat Blend on Growth and Feeding Tolerance in Preterm Infants

Co-Authored by 4 Experts