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

Does Breastfeeding Affect the Child’s Body Composition as an Adolescent?  (news)
Does Breastfeeding Affect the Child’s Body Composition as an Adolescent?

Does Breastfeeding Affect the Child’s Body Composition as an Adolescent?

Efficacy of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for Infantile Colic (news)
Efficacy of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for Infantile Colic

Efficacy of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for Infantile Colic

Iron deficiency early in life can have long-lasting consequences for the brain  (news)
Iron deficiency early in life can have long-lasting consequences for the brain

Iron deficiency early in life can have long-lasting consequences for the brain

New link between gut bacteria and obesity  (news)
New link between gut bacteria and obesity

New link between gut bacteria and obesity

Lifestyle interventions cut gestational weight gain  (news)
Lifestyle interventions cut gestational weight gain

Lifestyle interventions cut gestational weight gain

Descriptive phrases for how often food should be eaten helps preschoolers better understand healthy eating  (news)
Descriptive phrases for how often food should be eaten helps preschoolers better understand healthy eating

Descriptive phrases for how often food should be eaten helps preschoolers better understand healthy eating

Newest data shows childhood obesity continues to increase  (news)
Newest data shows childhood obesity continues to increase

Newest data shows childhood obesity continues to increase

Growth and Immunity – Early Nutrition Influence
Growth and Immunity – Early Nutrition Influence

Growth and Immunity – Early Nutrition Influence