Researchers from the University of Iowa found that babies fed lactose-free or hydrolyzed formulas gained weight faster in their first year, raising new questions about how modern formula compositions may shape lifelong health. Study: Effects of Infant Formula Type on Early Childhood Growth Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Image credit: New Africa/Shutterstock.com With childhood obesity…
Enterostomy is a vital intervention for many congenital developmental abnormalities and acquired gastrointestinal conditions in neonates. Nutritional complications are frequent and associated with enterostomy during the neonatal period, often arising from inadequate small intestinal length, compromised intestinal function, incomplete development of intestinal segments, and nutrient loss due to leakage. These issues can lead to poor…
A comprehensive review reveals that six core breast milk sugars persist well beyond infancy, providing ongoing benefits for gut, immune, and brain development during the second year of life. Review: A review of human milk oligosaccharide concentrations of breast milk for infants and young children through 24 months of age. Image Credit: Pixel-Shot / Shutterstock…