The early postnatal period is a critical time for gastrointestinal (GI) and immune
development. Neonates fed mother's milk have more rapid GI and immune development …

Optimal nutrition early in life is critical to ensure proper structural and functional
development of infant organ systems. Although pediatric nutrition historically has …

ABSTRACT A dynamic relationship between the gut microbiota and brain is pivotal in
neonatal development. Dysbiosis of the microbiome may result in altered …

Introduction Milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) and lactoferrin have been identified as two
components that have potential to affect neurodevelopment. While concentrations of some …

Background: Because human breast milk is a rich source of phospholipids and gangliosides
and breastfed infants have improved learning compared with formula-fed infants, the …

Phenylalanine hydroxylase–deficient (PAH-deficient) phenylketonuria (PKU) results in
systemic hyperphenylalaninemia, leading to neurotoxicity with severe developmental …

Sialic acid (SA) is a key component of gangliosides and neural cell adhesion molecules
important during neurodevelopment. Human milk contains SA in the form of sialyllactose …

Preterm birth interrupts normal fetal growth with consequences for postnatal growth and
organ development. In preterm infants, many physiological deficits adapt and disappear with …

Human milk contains a unique profile of oligosaccharides (OS) and preliminary evidence
suggests they impact brain development. The objective of this study was to assess the …

Insults in the prenatal and early postnatal period increase the risk for behavioral problems
later in life. One hypothesis is that pre-and postnatal stressors influence structural and …