Perinatal Programming addresses the setting of fundamental life functions and dispositions for diseases in developmental periods during pregnancy and in early infancy. It provides a new view of the origins of health and diseases. To realize these associations may enable us to prevent diseases for the long term.

This book provides state-of-the-art knowledge derived from the Perinatal Programming - Berlin International Symposium, March 4-6, 2010. The authors are internationally known scientists of this research area.