ELNNA

ELNNA, the Early Life Nutrition Network Africa, is a knowledge and professional-support platform focused on infant health and nutrition across Africa. Associated with Danone, it serves healthcare professionals with current information, recommendations, practical tools, and educational resources for clinical practice. Its content covers the first 1,000 days, breastfeeding and human milk, gastrointestinal health, gut microbiota and biotics, food allergies and intolerance, iron, growth, and metabolism.

Resources include concise science explainers, patient cases, international guidelines, and doctor-parent tools, alongside video consultation services. ELNNA also shares research related to human milk, product quality commitments, and information about nutritional solutions and products. To support ongoing learning, the platform features webinars, scientific events, training opportunities, and updates on international and local events.

Access to the website and its documents is reserved for healthcare professionals, who can create an account to use its services. ELNNA also highlights breastfeeding as the preferred infant feeding approach and provides guidance intended to help professionals discuss infant nutrition responsibly with families