Carlo Agostoni

Nov 4, 2024 | nature.com | Carlo Agostoni

Food experiences as well as childhood obesity risk, begin prenatally. Pregnancy is a critical period for the future feeding practices and choices. Flavor stimulations start during pregnancy, since chemosensory systems are functional before birth.

Sep 15, 2024 | nature.com | Carlo Agostoni

Postnatal growth is closely linked to health outcomes through the so-called developmental programming.1 Longitudinal assessment of growth is critical to monitor the nutritional status and derive personalized dietary interventions in preterm and low birth weight infants.

Jan 22, 2024 | nature.com | Carlo Agostoni

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) represent an important component of breast milk, specifically, they are the third largest part, with a concentration fluctuating from 12.9 g/L in mature milk and 20.9 g/L at 4 days postpartum. There are over 200 different types of HMOs known and they provide multiple health benefits: they act as prebiotics, promoting digestive health; modulating immune responses; and enhancing cognitive development.

Jan 21, 2024 | nature.com | Carlo Agostoni

Prematurity is a worldwide spreading epidemic associated with a significant economic and health burden. Compared to term infants, premature ones face higher rates of mortality and morbidity, with important long-term health consequences.

Oct 18, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Antonio Corsello |Carlo Agostoni

Breastfeeding is a natural and essential practice that provides numerous health benefits for infants, including promoting the development of their growth and immune system. Most scientific bodies, including the World Health Organization, recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first 4 to 6 months of life.