Author: D. Turck

Growth as an indicator of health is more sensitive than commonly believed and can serve as an early sign of imbalance, before other malfunctions manifest themselves. Particularly in developing countr …

The relation between nutrition and growth in children is one of the key concerns of pediatric health that touches a multitude of specialties. Exchanging concepts and knowledge between professionals o …

It is a well-known fact that children’s growth depends on the quality of their nutrition. However, the mechanisms of fetal and child growth and their interactions with nutrition have not yet been ful …

Adequate nutrition is a crucial component for child growth. Under- or malnutrition may not only affect present and future growth, but also a child’s ability to develop skills. Tremendous efforts are …

Optimal nutrition is difficult to achieve. Insufficient energy and nutrient intake leads to inadequate growth, whereas too much can result in increased risk of non-communicable diseases (mainly obesi …

Children’s growth is a common concern to all health care providers treating neonates, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents. Defining the best nutrition for healthy and active children as well …

With the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, ensuring adequate nutrition to secure the growth and well-being, particularly of infants and young children, faced new obstacles. For this publication, an internat …