Inge van Beijsterveldt

Dr. Inge van Beijsterveldt is a Researcher at Erasmus MC with dual appointments in the Department of Pediatrics and Department of General Practice. Her work bridges clinical pediatrics with primary care applications, focusing on critical aspects of child growth and development.

Dr. van Beijsterveldt's research centers on pediatric body composition analysis, with particular expertise in bone mineral density development, effects of environmental exposures on growth parameters, and sleep patterns in early childhood. Her work employs advanced measurement techniques including dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, anthropometry, and plethysmography to precisely assess fat mass, fat-free mass, and overall growth trajectories.

Recent publications reveal a strong focus on how environmental factors, particularly poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), affect child development during the first 1000 days of life. Her longitudinal studies comparing preterm and term-born children have generated significant insights into growth patterns, bone development, and sleep characteristics during early childhood.

Dr. van Beijsterveldt's collaborative approach is evident through her numerous co-authored publications with researchers across pediatrics, endocrinology, and sleep medicine. Her work has been cited in multiple studies examining the long-term impacts of early life exposures on child health outcomes.