The optimization of infant neuronal development through nutrition is an increasingly studied
area. While human milk consumption during infancy is thought to give a slight cognitive …

The hypothesis that nutrition during critical windows in fetal and early life can program long-
term health is intriguing and has a potentially strong implication for public health and …

Brain development in the first years of life is the most dynamic and perhaps the most
important phase of brain maturation. While it is widely recognized that nutrition plays a key …

Premature infants, given their limited reserves, heightened energy requirements, and
susceptibility to nutritional deficits, require specialized care. Aim: To examine the complex …

Point-of-care human milk analysis is now feasible in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
and allows accurate measurement of macronutrient delivery. Higher macronutrient intakes …

Human brain development begins in the uterus and continues in the early postnatal period.
Individual brain development follows a genetic program that is affected by environmental …

Adequate nutrition is important for neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm-born infants. In
this review, we aim to summarize the current knowledge on nutritional interventions initiated …

The first 1,000 days of life are increasingly viewed as laying the essential foundations for
lifelong physical and mental health. Extending this age range to include childhood, that is up …

The first thousand days from conception to 2 years is a critical period for nutrient
interventions to impact lifelong health, 1 particularly development. 2 Exponential brain …

Background Neonatal intensive care practices have resulted in marked improvements in the
survival of premature infants; however, they remain at significant risk for adverse …