Research Topic

Infant Nutrition and Health

This cluster of papers focuses on the composition and health effects of human milk, particularly in relation to preterm infants. It covers topics such as the composition of human milk, the impact on growth outcomes and neurodevelopment, the role in preventing necrotizing enterocolitis, the significance of oligosaccharides and lactoferrin, the development of intestinal microbiota, and the use of probiotics. The papers also discuss the nutritional and immune developmental significance of human milk for preterm infants.