How early nutrition shapes lifelong health in the first 1,000 days
The first 1,000 days of life—spanning from conception through a child's second birthday—represent a critical window of human growth and development. Every feed during this timeframe does far more than simply satisfy immediate hunger.
Breast milk is a living, bioactive fluid containing immune cells, beneficial bacteria, and over 200 distinct human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) that collaborate to build an infant's gut, immune system, and brain. Every year, World Breastfeeding Week 2026 is being observed from August 1 to 7 to highlight the role of breastfeeding in an infant’s life. As medical science deepens our understanding of early paediatric care, expert insight from Dr. Ravneet Joshi, consultant lactation specialist at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, and Dr. Asmita Mahaj...





