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Posted on Jul. 21st, 2011 at 1:00pm
In recognition of her efforts to improve the quality of infant nutrition, Deb Diersen-Schade, Ph.D., of Mead Johnson, recently was honored with the 2011 Ralph Holman Lifetime Achievement Award. Diersen-Schade, Research Fellow and Director of Global Scientific Affairs, received the award through the Health and Nutrition Division of the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS). The award is named after biochemist Dr.
Posted on Jul. 21st, 2011 at 1:00pm
In recognition of her efforts to improve the quality of infant nutrition, Deb Diersen-Schade, Ph.D., of Mead Johnson, recently was honored with the 2011 Ralph Holman Lifetime Achievement Award. Diersen-Schade, Research Fellow and Director of Global Scientific Affairs, received the award through the Health and Nutrition Division of the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS). The award is named after biochemist Dr.
Posted on Jun. 28th, 2011 at 3:00pm
Mead Johnson participated in the 44th annual meeting of the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) held recently in Sorrento, Italy.
Posted on May. 23rd, 2011 at 9:45pm
In response to the recent tornadoes throughout the Midwest and southeast portions of the United States, Mead Johnson is working with relief agencies to provide infant formula products in areas that were devastated by the storms.
Our first shipments were sent within 48 hours of when the tornadoes struck. Since then we have shipped the equivalent of approximately 30,000 servings of Enfamil® formulas as well as feeding accessories.
Posted on May. 16th, 2011 at 5:00pm
In the last trimester of pregnancy, a fetus grows rapidly and stores important nutrients. Premature infants often miss much of this critical time in the womb, and as a result, face many challenges and may require specialized nutrition support.
The goals for caring for and feeding preterm infants are to promote growth and weight gain similar to that which would have occurred in utero, and to maintain relatively normal concentrations of nutrients in the blood and tissues.
Posted on Apr. 4th, 2011 at 11:45am
Mead Johnson is dedicated to increasing scientific knowledge about pediatric nutrition and the important role early nutrition plays in infants and young children’s lives.
Posted on Mar. 14th, 2011 at 4:45pm
The birth of a baby can be an exciting, overwhelming and life-changing time for many parents. Perhaps even more dramatic than the change experienced by a new parent is the rapid change in growth and development that is demonstrated by a newborn from birth through toddlerhood.
But changes in a baby’s growth and development are more than just exciting milestones. Growth and development are important measurements that may serve as early indicators of possible nutrition or health concerns.
Assessment of Growth
Posted on Feb. 28th, 2011 at 2:15pm
There are nearly 30 million people living with rare diseases in the United States, another 30 million in Europe and millions more in all parts of the world. More than 60 percent of those affected are infants or children. Due to the large number of rare diseases (more than 5,000) and low prevalence of each disease, resources that lead to cures can be difficult to find.
Posted on Feb. 22nd, 2011 at 4:30pm
Below is the first post in what will be a continuing series of brief articles compiled by the Mead Johnson research team about common topics in infant nutrition. All topics can be found by visiting the Nutrition and Your Child page.
Posted on Jan. 24th, 2011 at 9:45pm
Two grand opening ceremonies were held in Mexico City the week of Jan. 18, one for a new office location for the Mead Johnson Mexico national and Latin America regional teams and the other for the Pediatric Nutrition Institute – Latin America.