The N4 research group was well represented at the 56th European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Annual Meeting in Milan, Italy, 15-18 May 2024. On the first day of the conference, PhD student Pontus Challis presented an abstract titled ‘Advancement of Enteral Feeds and Human Milk Fortifier Are Not Risk Factors for […]
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We have now published the primary outcome from the Supplementing Iron and Development in Breastfed Infants (SIDBI) study in the prestigious journal JAMA Pediatrics. The study shows that daily low-dose iron supplementation between 4 and 9 months did not improve psychomotor development in breastfed infants. Our study is likely to result in a re-evaluation of […]
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A research workshop with focus on iron, diet and lifestyle, was held at a conference venue in Umeå on Monday 25 March 2024. The previous two years this workshop has been a ‘pure’ iron workshop, but was this year broadened to also include pediatric projects on diet and lifestyle. The group consisted of pediatricians, a […]
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New PhD student Ludwig Svensson chosen to present abstract at Nutrition & Growth congress 2024 in Lisbon Ludwig Svensson, the new PhD student with the Supplementing Iron and Development in Breastfed Infants (SIDBI) study was selected to present an abstract; ‘Effect of low-dose iron supplementation in breastfed infants on development during early childhood: results from […]
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“Neurofilament light (NfL) in serum as a prognostic biomarker for brain damage and later neurodevelopment in infants with birth asphyxia” is a study in which we investigate neurofilament light (NfL) as a marker for brain damage and how it can be used in assessing prognosis for future neurodevelopment after asphyxia. A previous smaller pilot study […]
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Fortification of breast milk with a very expensive product based on concentrated human milk does not improve the health of extremely preterm infants, compared to a standard fortifier. This is shown in a Swedish study of international interest, with the participation of Umeå, Linköping, Göteborg, Stockholm and Uppsala. Magnus Domellöf is in the steering committee […]
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We wish a Merry Christmas to all our team members, collaborators, funders and not least all the children and families participating in our research! We look back on a year with several exciting new projects, lots of publications, new research grants and one where we welcomed several new team members! We look forward to the […]
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‘The impact of mild maternal nutrient deficiency in the fetal brain – the SWIDDICH study’ has received a grant of just over 12 million SEK in the category ‘clinical study in therapy research’ from the Swedish Research Council for the period 2024-2027. The purpose of the study is to prevent micronutrient deficits in pregnant women […]
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We are pleased to announce that the project led by Prof Magnus Domellöf entitled Effects of early nutrition on brain development and cognitive/behavioral problems in children has received a grant of 4,8 million SEK from the Swedish Research Council for the period 2024-2027. The project includes a series of randomized, controlled clinical trials aiming to […]
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We are pleased to announce that the Intervention for Neurodevelopmental Support in Preterm Infants using Responsive parenting and E-health or ‘INSPIRE’ study has received a grant of 3,7 million SEK from the Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare (FORTE) for 2024-2026. INSPIRE is a new, e-health initiative aimed at parents of very […]
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