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Latest Publications
Time of Lactation and Maternal Fucosyltransferase Genetic Polymorphisms Determine the Variability in Human Milk Oligosaccharides
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) vary among mothers and genetic factors contribute to this variability. This study assessed changes in HMO concentrations during the first year of lactation and the relationship with FUT2 Secretor group and FUT3 Lewis group defining genetic polymorphisms.
Do Human Milk Oligosaccharides Protect Against Infant Atopic Disorders and Food Allergy?
Breastfeeding is thought to be protective against Atopic Dermatitis (AD) and Food Allergy (FA), but the data are controversial, and mechanisms are not well understood.
Probiotics for functional gastrointestinal disorders
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) often lead to referral to a paediatrician during the first 6 months of life and are often responsible for hospitalisation, feeding changes, use of drugs, parental anxiety, and loss of parental working days with relevant social consequences. “Current evidence suggests that L reuteri may be effective in the prevention of some functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as colic and regurgitation. Preliminary data also suggest that L reuteri may be useful for treating functional constipation.”
Common GI Woes in Infants
Gastrointestinal woes – such as gastroesophageal reflux, colic and dyschezia – are common among infants. “Gastrointestinal woes are common among infants. Many of these resolve spontaneously and do not need extensive testing or treatment.”
Allergy Prevention: Where are we now?
The evidence base supporting the use of pHF in primary allergy prevention continues to evolve. When reviewing available literature, it is important to note that the ability to draw conclusions largely depends on the study design. “The protein source, the degree of hydrolysis and the processing techniques used in the manufacture of hydrolysed formula differ across companies and accounts for the differences between formula’s ability to confer allergy preventive effects.”
The Long Search for Evidence Based Nutritional Interventions
A 2017 meta-analysis concluded that the use of pHF reduces the risk of eczema and all allergic diseases at some, albeit not all, time points among children at high risk for allergy. “…not all hydrolysed formulas are the same; when considering a hydrolysed formula for allergy prevention, it is vital to choose one that has been proven or confirmed to have reduced allergenicity.”
Virtual 10th Congress of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD) - Nutrition Care Management Practices of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Nursing Home residents
The world’s population is ageing. According to data from the World Population Prospects: the 2019 Revision, by 2050, one in six people in the world will be over age 65 (16%), up from one in 11 in 2019 (6%).
NNIW 95 - Building Future Health and Well-Being of Thriving Toddlers and Young Children
According to the World Health Organization, the early child period, i.e., from birth to 5 years of age, is considered the most important developmental phase throughout the lifespan.
Nov 10, 2020
An Assessment of Three Carbohydrate Metrics of Nutritional Quality for Packaged Foods and Beverages in Australia and Southeast Asia
The following paper investigated three variations of the balanced carbohydrate ratio and its ability to identify products of a higher nutritional quality in products from Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines.
Nov 05, 2020
Comparison of different practical indices for assessing carbohydrate quality among carbohydrate-rich processed products in the US
Carbohydrate quality is critical for health, nevertheless validated and pragmatic metrics to define the quality of carbohydrate-rich products are not established. This paper investigated four different carbohydrate metrics based on the ratio between total carbohydrate and fibre and/or free sugars.
Nov 05, 2020
Dietary Fibre Consensus
Dietary fibre and its associated non-carbohydrate components have been inversely associated with disease outcomes.
Oct 19, 2020
The scientific basis for healthful carbohydrate profile
Dietary guidelines indicate that complex carbohydrates should provide around half of the calories in a balanced diet, while sugars (i.e. simple carbohydrates) should be limited to no more than 5–10% of total energy intake.
Oct 19, 2020
Longitudinal Analysis of Macronutrient Composition in Preterm and Term Human Milk, A Prospective Cohort Study
Human milk (HM) is a highly complex and dynamic system offering an optimal source of nutrients and numerous health advantages for healthy term (T) babies
Sep 25, 2020
Human Milk Oligosaccharides in the Milk of Mothers Delivering Term versus Preterm Infants
Human milk is the optimal source of nutrition for infants. In preterm neonates, human milk feeding is known to have several important specific protective actions and it is strongly encouraged too.
Sep 25, 2020
Longitudinal Changes of Mineral Concentrations in Preterm and Term Human Milk from Lactating Swiss Women
Preterm babies represent a vulnerable population that requires a high level of care, including nutritional support, to offset the risk of nutritional deficiencies and associated adverse health outcomes.
Sep 25, 2020
Primary prevention of allergy in infants – What’s new?
In Singapore, a set of consensus statements has been published to guide the practitioners on primary prevention of allergy in infants at risk. In this interview, Professor Hugo Van Bever, a paediatric allergist, shares insights from the evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and on the role of partially hydrolysed formula in the prevention of infants at risk of allergic diseases.
Sep 25, 2020
Nutrition and growth Yearbook 2020
Children’s growth is a common concern to all health care providers treating neonates, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents.
Sep 17, 2020
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Real-world study in infants fed with an infant formula with two human milk oligosaccharides
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are an important component of human milk supporting the development of a balanced intestinal microbiota and immune protection in breastfed infants. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated that infant formulas supplemented with the HMOs 2’-fucosyllactose (2’FL) and lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT) are safe, well-tolerated, and support normal growth. This Real-World Evidence (RWE) showed growth and tolerance outcomes similar to RCT findings, supporting the effectiveness of this early feeding option.
Toddlers and Young Children: An Early Start Toward Adult Health
Toddlerhood represents a period of big changes in children’s development with impact on their nutritional needs. Transition from a milk based diet to family diets yield in changes in the gut microbiota and can also have an impact on diet nutritional adequacy. This brochure will discuss how nutrition, microbiota and gut discomfort impact and modulate the health of toddler and young children.
Protein: The facts
Proteins are an essential part of the daily diet. They are major functional and structural components of all body cells, and participate in virtually all biological processes.
Aug 10, 2020
