Infant and Early Childhood Nutrition (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2025 | Viewed by 49
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lipid metabolism; cardiovascular disease prevention; nutrition; childhood metabolic diseases; feeding disorders and nutrition in inborn errors of metabolism; nutrition in premature babies
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2. Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
Interests: infant and pediatric nutrition; inborn errors of metabolism; feeding and eating disorders of childhood; pediatric dyslipidemia; pediatric gut microbiota; pediatric food allergy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nutrition is an important factor in the development of infants and children, especially in critical developmental stages such as breastfeeding and complementary feeding. Furthermore, it is an epigenetic factor that can modify the natural history of numerous non-communicable diseases. Moreover, nutrition in critical development stages can also facilitate taste development and food-related behavior.
Considering the success and popularity of the Special Issue "Infant and Early Childhood Nutrition", previously published in the journal Children (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/QP4482RGJ5), we are now set to release a second Special Issue that aims to address this topic by inviting scholars to share their findings, perspectives, and approaches, with the aim of addressing nutritional issues in infancy and early childhood. Qualitative or quantitative contributions from basic or applied research that will advance the knowledge on key topics within this field are welcomed.
Dr. Maria Elena Capra
Dr. Giacomo Biasucci
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- nutrition
- infancy
- early childhood
- prevention
- breastfeeding
- complementary feeding
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Related Special Issue
- Infant and Early Childhood Nutrition in Children (13 articles)
