| APA | American Academy of Pediatrics |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DOHaD | Developmental Origins of Health and Disease |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| HMOs | Human milk oligosaccharides |
| IQ | Intelligence quotient |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| PROBIT | Promotion of Breastfeeding Intervention Trial |
| RNA | Ribonucleic acid |
| UK | United Kingdom |
| US | United States of America |
| WHO | World Health Organization |