Maternal & infant health

‘Probably the best event in the probiotic field’: 7 reasons to attend the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2023

12-Dec-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The IPA World Congress + Probiota 2023 is two months away! The leading event for the probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…

Maternal probiotic intake boosts infant health via breastmilk

07-Dec-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Maternal consumption of probiotics during lactation can improve infant health through maintenance of immune homeostasis and modulation of immune responses, according to research.

Study: Dietary inflammation may increase postpartum depression risk by up to 50%

30-Nov-2022 By Olivia Brown

Transitioning from a pro- to an anti-inflammatory diet can reduce the risk of postpartum depression (PPD) by nearly 50%, according to a recently published cross-sectional study.

LC40 probiotic significantly reduces gastrointestinal infections in C-section infants

29-Nov-2022 By Asia Sherman

A probiotic isolated from human breast milk may reduce gastrointestinal infections in infants born by Cesarean section by up to 73%, according to recent review published in the Frontiers in Pediatrics journal.

Sugar strategy: Cutting sugar-sweetened beverage intake helps lower BMI in schoolchildren – China RCT

29-Nov-2022 By Hui Ling Dang

Lowering the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) while increasing parental and school health advice could help reduce childhood weight gain, according to a new study from China.

Raise haemoglobin expectation in preterm babies to reduce health risks, say researchers

28-Nov-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Clinicians should raise the expected value of neonatal haemoglobin (Hb) concentrations when assessing the risk of neuro-behavioural abnormalities from early anaemia in pre-term, very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, say scientists.

IPAWC + Probiota 2023: Early bird discount ends this week!

24-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The Early Bird discount for the 2023 IPA World Congress + Probiota will expire on Friday, 25th November, so book now to ensure your spot at the leading event for the global microbiome modulation community.

Industry association called to action: Time to prove food is not enough

23-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Relying on a varied diet to provide all the nutrients your body needs is simply not realistic in today's society and the industry needs data to prove this, industry advocates agreed during the Food Supplements Europe event last Friday (Nov 18).

The NutraIngredients Awards are back! Submit your entries!

21-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2023 with new categories but the same commitment to honour the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.

Iron supplements may improve clinical outcomes in pregnant women: Study

21-Nov-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) should be considered in clinical management of pregnant women with thalassemia (blood disorder) to avoid adverse pregnancy outcomes, say researchers.

Diet impacts risk of maternal mastitis, say researchers

17-Nov-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Dietary intake of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients can lower the risk of developing postpartum subclinical mastitis (SCM), according to research.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Joni Hanson Davis, CEO & founder of Beli

16-Nov-2022 By Danielle Masterson

After a successful career leading Fortune 500 companies and tech startups to IPO, Joni Hanson Davis founded a femtech company to address the growing infertility crisis with Beli prenatal vitamins for him and her.

Next gen probiotics? Nestle’s latest study finds novel B. longum bacteria in infants in weaning period

16-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Three novel groups of Bifidobacterium longum have been found to grow in numbers when infants are introduced to solid foods during the weaning period, said a new study from Nestle.

IPAWC + Probiota 2023: Early bird discount expires this month

08-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

From the phage opportunity to microbiome modulation for athletic performance, the science around HMOs, synbiotic mechanisms of action, and the gut-brain axis, the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota is not to be missed.

Guest article

FSMP rules changing in Europe? Looking back to move forward

07-Nov-2022 By Dr. Luis Gosálbez, Managing Director, Sandwalk Bioventures

On October 27, 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a preliminary ruling on Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs, known in other geographies as ‘Medical Foods’) that may change the rules of how the market for these products...

Scientific Frontiers abstract deadline extended for IPA World Congress + Probiota

03-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The deadline for submissions for the Scientific Frontiers session at the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota has been extended to 11 November 2022!

IPA World Congress + Probiota: Nestle, Unilever & Abbott among first wave of speakers

01-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Today we can reveal the first wave of speakers confirmed for the IPA World Congress + Probiota, the must-attend conference bridging the business and science of microbiome modulation for human health.

Probiotics may improve post-partum gut, metabolic health in women with gestational diabetes

31-Oct-2022 By Gary Scattergood

Probiotics supplementation can improve post-partum metabolic outcomes and the gut microbiota in women with a history of gestational diabetes, say researchers in Malaysia.

Calling all Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Microbiome start-ups!

Probiota Pioneers: Deadline approaching for microbiome-related start-ups

25-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients is on the hunt for entrepreneurial consumer-facing, science- or technology-based start-ups to join our Probiota Pioneers session and present their company in Barcelona.

Synbiotics and PCOS: Supplementation linked to improved sexual function and fertility in patients - RCT

25-Oct-2022 By Gary Scattergood

The administration of probiotics and prebiotics may improve sexual function and fertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a double-blind, randomised clinical trial has conducted.

Veggies, vitamins, metal elements intake linked to HMOs production – Abbott funded study

24-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Breastfeeding mothers with a higher intake of vegetables, vitamins and metal elements produced more human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in their breast milk, according to an observational study funded by Abbott Nutrition R&D Center in Shanghai.

Nouri launches Prenatal Health Probiotic at Target

12-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Microbiome health company Nouri has launched a new prenatal probiotic supplement to support the maternal microbiome.

Researchers advise plant-rich maternal diets to improve HMOs profiles in breastmilk

11-Oct-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Plant-derived macronutrients are positively associated with higher pregnancy and postpartum human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) in breastmilk and could help mitigate the risk of allergies among infants, according to a study funded by Abbott Nutrition.

Saffron study confirms extract as powerful ADHD therapy

05-Oct-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Saffron is more effective at treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young adults than conventional pharmaceutical treatment (methylphenidate), according to researchers.

Vitamin B2 pills in pregnancy may prevent neonatal metabolic disease

04-Oct-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Vegan women should take riboflavin (vitamin B2) supplements during pregnancy to prevent neonatal multiple-acyl-CoA-Dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD), a lethal metabolic disease, according to a new case study .

Breast is best: How can infant formula get as close to human milk as possible?

03-Oct-2022 By Flora Southey

That ‘breast is best’ is undisputed by experts. How can innovation help infant formula manufacturers replicate the real thing?

ISSFAL supports 'important role’ for omega-3s for lower pre-term birth risks

03-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Women with low omega-3 levels in early pregnancy would benefit most from omega-3 supplement to reduce the risk of pre-term birth, according to a new statement from the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL).

‘It’s critical for the development of the child’: How gut health is pioneering innovation in infant formula development

23-Sep-2022 By Oliver Morrison

Danone discusses the growing knowledge about the link between gut health and infant health, and the steps its formula is taking to ensure adequate nutrition intake for babies during the pivotal first 1000 days of life.

IPA World Congress + Probiota set for Barcelona in February

21-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The HMO opportunity, synbiotic mechanisms of action, phages, personalisation, and the gut-brain axis are just some of the topics to be explored at the 2023 event in Barcelona, Spain.

Egg powder may be the next supplement to take on malnutrition

20-Sep-2022 By Danielle Masterson

New research suggests egg powder may be the key to tackling malnutrition in developing countries. Because eggs are not widely available in areas impacted by malnutrition, researchers point to egg powder as an inexpensive and convenient alternative.

Specific HMOs linked to infant brain development: Study

19-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Individual human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) may play critical roles in the maturation of gray matter in an infant brain, showing that inclusion of specific HMOs in infant formula could be beneficial, says a new study.

Intake of Bifidobacterium-fortified infant formula shown to reduce URTI – Fonterra 12-week RCT

19-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Chinese infants consuming milk formulas containing Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019 reported a lower rate of upper respiratory tract infections compared to those who drank formulas containing another probiotic strain, or no probiotics at all,...

Chr. Hansen receives landmark approvals for HMOs in global markets

16-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Chr. Hansen has received regulatory approval to supply a range of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO) to new and existing global markets, following recent endorsements from Australia and New Zealand last year.

Nestlé translates infant brain development discovery into 'NutriLearn' product

14-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Nestlé scientists have identified a nutrient blend of components found in breast milk which is essential for brain health and created a new product utilising this blend.

New curriculum aims to bring nutrition into medical education

14-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

The Association for Nutrition (AfN) has developed a new undergraduate nutrition curriculum designed to create future doctors who will understand and recognise the role of nutrition in health.

Study: How early maternal dietary intakes affect biological aging in children

08-Sep-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The first 1000 days of life—from conception to two years of age—represents a crucial period in which maternal diet and other exposures might influence children’s health.

UK ‘one step closer’ to adding folic acid to flour for foetal health

08-Sep-2022 By Flora Southey

A UK-wide consultation on the amount of folic acid to be added to flour to help prevent neural tube defects in the womb is now underway.

Fish oil, vitamin D during pregnancy may lower the risk of croup in babies: Study

05-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Prenatal supplements of fish oil and/ or vitamin D may reduce the risk of croup in babies in children by about 40%, compared to no supplements, according to findings from a randomised controlled trial presented at the European Respiratory Society International...

LGG offers skin health benefits for children with eczema: Study

24-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Supplementation with Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) stimulates butyrate production and can minimise the severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children, say researchers.

Fermentation for ‘hibernation’: Infants more likely to sleep 10+ hours if mothers eat fermented foods during pregnancy

24-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Infants and toddlers are more likely to sleep 10 hours or more if their mothers consume fermented food when pregnant, according to a Japanese study on 64,200 pairs of mothers and children.

DHA omega-3 during pregnancy may benefit mother as well as child: RCT

22-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The benefits of DHA for the developing fetus are well-established, but a new study indicates that supplementation during pregnancy may also benefit the heart health of the mother.

Omega-3 supplements in early pregnancy may boost foetal growth: RCT

22-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Maternal supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in early pregnancy could bolster foetal growth in later stages and improve neonatal biometrics, according to a US study.

Study supports safety and tolerance of probiotic strain for C-section babies

11-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing the diet of six-month old babies born via caesarean section with Lacticaseibacillus paracasei N1115 may improve gastrointestinal function, with no safety concerns, says a new study.

UNICEF and WHO argue for policy reforms to curb infant formula use and promote breastfeeding

09-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organisation (WHO) are urging global leaders to do more to protect caregivers and healthcare workers in “humanitarian settings” from unethical marketing practices used by the formula industry.

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