Early Life Programming and Pediatric Nutrition

Understanding how early nutrition impacts long-term health is essential for every healthcare professional working with infants and young children. This issue of Current Views in Pediatric Nutrition explores emerging insights into early life programming, the gut-brain axis, and the role of early microbiota modulation in supporting lifelong metabolic and cognitive outcomes. Backed by scientific evidence, the articles in this booklet provide an in-depth look at the mechanisms by which nutritional interventions in infancy may influence long-term development.

What You Will Learn from This Resource

This booklet offers expert-led perspectives and current findings to support your clinical decision-making. You will:

• Gain a deeper understanding of how early life nutrition can influence disease risk and resilience

• Learn about the interactions between microbiota, gut integrity, and brain development

• Explore new research on lipid metabolism and its implications for growth and cognition

• Discover the clinical relevance of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and synbiotics

• Understand how nutritional strategies can support critical windows of neurodevelopment

View the Booklet on DNC

Take a moment to explore the full booklet directly on this page. It offers evidence-based knowledge and practical guidance to strengthen your expertise in early life nutrition and developmental outcomes.