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

NNI Workshop 100: Shaping the Future with Nutrition
100th Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop - Shaping the Future with Nutrition

100th Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop - Shaping the Future with Nutrition

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NNI Satellite Symposium Enteral Nutrition Proceedings ESPGHAN 2023

NNI Satellite Symposium Enteral Nutrition Proceedings ESPGHAN 2023

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Gestational weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcome
Gestational weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcome

Gestational weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcome

Sara De Carolis
Inositols, micronutrients, and glycaemia in preconception and pregnancy
Inositols, micronutrients, and glycaemia in preconception and pregnancy

Inositols, micronutrients, and glycaemia in preconception and pregnancy

Shiao-Yng Chan
Nutritional strategies involving omega-3 fatty acids to reduce the risk of poor pregnancy outcomes
Nutritional strategies involving omega-3 fatty acids to reduce the risk of poor pregnancy outcomes

Nutritional strategies involving omega-3 fatty acids to reduce the risk of poor pregnancy outcomes

Maria Makrides
New trends in Enteral Nutrition for children with Gastrointestinal impairment
New trends in Enteral Nutrition for children with Gastrointestinal impairment

New trends in Enteral Nutrition for children with Gastrointestinal impairment

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
The Nest 51: Navigating Nutrition in Preterm Births: Prevention and Support
The Nest 51: Navigating Nutrition in Preterm Births: Prevention and Support

The Nest 51: Navigating Nutrition in Preterm Births: Prevention and Support

Co-Authored by 6 Experts
HMOs and Gut Development:Latest Clinical Evidence
HMOs and Gut Development:​ Latest Clinical Evidence​

HMOs and Gut Development:​ Latest Clinical Evidence​