Lactobacillus rhamnosusThe present disclosure generally relates to pediatric nutritional compositions including a prebiotic mixture of galacto oligosaccharide and/or polydextrose a probiotic such as GG and human milk oligosaccharides. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a nutritional composition having: (i) a protein source (ii) a lipid source (iii) a carbohydrate source (iv) a human milk oligosaccharide or a precursor thereof (v) polydextrose and/or galacto oligosaccharides and (vi) a probiotic. The disclosed nutritional compositions advantageously promote the gut brain axis.