A Review of the Multifunctional Benefits of Prevalent HMOs and the Implication for Infant Health

Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition during infancy and is associated with a broad range of health benefits. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) may support three primary benefits for developing infants: digestive health, immune support, and cognitive development. The addition of HMOs to infant formulas represents the most significant innovation in infant nutrition in recent years.                                    

In this 19-minute podcast, David R. Hill, PhD, provides a summary of the full article “Multifunctional Benefits of Prevalent HMOs: Implications for Infant Health,” available in the September 2021 issue of Nutrients (authors: David R. Hill, Jo May Chow, and Rachael H. Buck).                       

View the full article here.