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Nutritional Care of Preterm Infants
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Chairperson:
- Dr Henry Au Yeung Cheuk-lun (Hong Kong)
- Professor Weili Lin (USA)
- Dr Daniel Chiu Cheung-shing (Hong Kong)
- Dr Fanny Lam Wai-fan (Hong Kong)
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This prospective study found an association between early-life gut microbiota and body mass index (BMI) z-scores at age 12 in a Norwegian cohort, suggesting infant gut microbiota may have the potential to help identify children at risk of obesity later in life.
This is the first study to find that human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) is present in amniotic fluid and that the fetus is exposed to HMOs in utero already.
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Practical tips to overcome picky eating behaviours by Kate Di Prima, an accredited practicing dietitian specializing in Paediatrics and a spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia.
The WHO Child Growth Standards were developed using data collected in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study (MGRS)1.