Training the immune system and the role of gut microbiota

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In this podcast you will learn about:

  • The first 1000 days of an infant’s life and why it is significant, especially for the brain and immune system
  • The complex relationship and link between the gut and the immune system
  • The process of how an infant acquires immunity after birth
  • The key components in breast milk that influence the immune response and provide immunity for the infant
Speaker: Prof. Flavia Indrio

Prof. Flavia Indrio is responsible for the Paediatric Gastroenterology and Motility Unit at the University of Bari and a teacher of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition for the Resident in Paediatric University of Bari School of Medicine as well as a tutor for Medical Students at University of Bari School of Medicine. Prof. Indrio has published more than 100 peer reviewed papers. She is a member of Italian Society of Paediatrics, Italian Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Italian Society of Neonatology and European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology. She is honorary Member of South African Society of Paediatrics. Finally, Flavia Indrio is a member of Committee of Nutrition ESPGHAN and eLearning Program for ESPGHAN and Chair of 4th International Congress on Prebiotics and Probiotics in Paediatrics.

 

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