Dubai Health Authority representative visits the Nutricia Early Life Nutrition Research in the Netherlands.

• Aim  of visit is to witness most recent advancements in research and development in the field of early life nutrition.
• Science now proves that what a baby eats, drinks and experiences in the first 1000 days of life has an impact on lifelong health.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 October 2015: A DHA representative recently visited the Nutricia Early Life Nutrition Research Center in Utrecht, The Netherlands, earlier this month, with an aim to witness most recent advancements in research and development in the field of early life nutrition and interact with delegates from various health authorities in the region.

Dr Mahmoud Saleh El Halik, consultant neonatologist and head of pediatric and neonatal unit at Latifa Hospital visited the Centre to understand latest advances in this field and to discuss ways in which they can be incorporated in DHA.

The Center, which opened in 2013, is dedicated to developing new product concepts for Early Life and Medical Nutrition. It is at the forefront of innovation in the life sciences and product technology.

Mr. Hans Van Der Wulp , General manager of Nutricia in Middle East added Scientists at Nutricia Research are dedicated to understand the first 1000 days period, which starts from conception until two years of age. Science now proves that what you eat, drink and experience in the first 1000 days of life has an impact on lifelong health.

During the visit, the Dr El Halik  attended various workshops and presentations on the latest research on Human Milk, as well as nutrition and physical and cognitive development of infants.

He said that the outcome of this visit will foster future research projects to bring the latest advancements in the field of early life nutrition.

Dr. Wafaa Ayash , head of nutrition department at DHA highlighted that research is on top of the DHA’s agenda and that the Authority will continue to raise awareness on the importance of nutrition during ‘First 1000 Days’ among health care professionals and parents to help to make a difference in the health for future generations.