Maternal Nutritional Status and Infant Development
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition in Women".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 66
Special Issue Editors
2. Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07010 Palma, Spain
3. CIBER de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
Interests: breastfeeding; metabolic programming; maternal obesity; maternal nutrition; microRNAs
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2. Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07120 Palma, Spain
3. CIBER of Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN), Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain
4. Alimentómica S.L. Camí de na Pontons, S/N (Pol.11, Parc 3), 07310 Campanet, Spain
Interests: perinatal nutrition; metabolic programming and regulation; obesity; diets; metabolic alterations; nutrigenomics; bioactive compounds
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The prenatal and early postnatal periods have been revealed as critical stages of development where nutritional and other environmental factors may have a profound influence on health. Among other factors, maternal conditions during these critical stages of development can affect child growth and long-term health outcomes. Adequate maternal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation is essential not only for the optimal development of the fetus and infant, but also for the prevention of chronic diseases later in life.
In this Special Issue “Maternal Nutritional Status and Infant Development”, we welcome papers focusing on the link between maternal nutrition and infant development. This includes original animal and human research, cohort studies, and systematic reviews/meta-analyses. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the impact of maternal micronutrient deficiencies, the role of dietary patterns, and the influence of breastfeeding practices.
Understanding how maternal nutrition shapes infant health is crucial for designing effective interventions that can promote optimal development and prevent disease across generations.
We look forward to receiving innovative contributions that will help advance our knowledge in this important field.
Dr. Catalina Amadora Pomar
Dr. Mariona Palou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- infant development
- gestation
- lactation
- maternal conditions
- metabolic programming
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