Selected Papers from the 6th International Online Conference on Nutrients—Innovations in Neonatal and Early Childhood Nutrition
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutritional Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 April 2027 | Viewed by 167
Special Issue Editors
2. Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA), Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain
Interests: microbiota; probiotics; prebiotics; breast milk; immunity; fiber; flavonoids; polyphenols
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2. European Association for Paediatrics Education, Brussels, Belgium
Interests: neonatology; human milk; perinatal nutrition; maternal nutrition; infant nutrition; lipid metabolism; human milk oligosaccharides; breastfeeding; early-life nutrition; pediatric clinical nutrition
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue “Selected Papers from the 6th International Online Conference on Nutrients—Innovations in Neonatal and Early Childhood Nutrition” is related to the conference The 6th International Online Conference on Nutrients—Innovations in Neonatal and Early Childhood Nutrition. More information about the event is available at: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCNu2027?subscribe§ion=#welcome.
Innovations in neonatal and early childhood nutrition are rapidly advancing the understanding of how early life dietary exposures influence growth, immune maturation, and long-term health outcomes. Recent research highlights the critical role of human milk as a dynamic biological fluid that provides essential nutrients and a wide range of bioactive compounds, including immunoglobulins, human milk oligosaccharides, microbiota modulating factors, and lipids that support neural development. Human milk proteins and oligosaccharides promote microbiota growth and contribute to optimal infant nutrition. Antioxidants and trace elements also play an important role in protecting infants against oxidative stress. Human milk is considered the optimal nutritional model for infants and is increasingly studied in relation to epigenetic development and the gut brain axis.
Technological and analytical advances enable deeper characterization of infant nutritional requirements and support the development of more personalized nutritional strategies. Emerging research areas include the infant microbiome, metabolomics, and the influence of maternal diet and environmental factors on milk composition and infant development. At the same time, innovations in food processing, nutrient fortification, and sustainable dietary approaches contribute to improved infant feeding practices.
Feeding strategies for both premature and full-term infants prioritize human milk, while fortified options and specialized formulas are used when necessary. In cases where oral feeding is not possible, parenteral nutrition remains an important clinical approach. As infants grow, the transition to a diversified diet becomes essential to meet changing nutritional requirements.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, review articles, and other scientific contributions related to neonatal and early childhood nutrition. Submissions are particularly encouraged from participants of the conference, although contributions from other researchers working in this field are also welcome. All manuscripts will undergo the standard peer review process of the journal Nutrients, an international peer reviewed open access journal dedicated to human nutrition research.
Dr. Francisco J. Pérez-Cano
Dr. Claude Billeaud
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- breast milk
- infant growth
- infant development
- macronutrients
- micronutrients
- bioactive compounds
- epigenetics
- infancy
- gut microbiota
- immunoglobulins
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