Pediatrics

Childbirth antibiotics have long-lasting effects on infants’ gut microbiota

Antibiotics given to mothers during childbirth could alter the infants’ gut microbiota, a new study published in Scientific Reports finds.

Microbial compound could predispose children to asthma

A microbial compound could increase the risk of asthma in children. A study identified the mechanisms that link the microbiota to allergies.

Scientists explore the causal role of gut microbiota in food allergy

Rates of food allergy in children are spiking and it’s not certain why this increase in prevalence has occurred. The gut microbiome could play a role.

Gut microbiota in the first 2 years of life is associated with body mass index at age 12

The infant gut microbiota may have the potential to help identify children at risk for obesity. These are the conclusions of a study published in mBio.

The microbiome of healthy children contains bacteria that protect them from food allergies

The intestinal microbiome of healthy children plays a protective role against food allergies, a study published in Nature Medicine concludes.

Breast pumps could change the milk microbiota, study says

According to a new study, the microbiota of breast milk depends on whether the milk is pumped or fed to an infant directly from the breast.

Babies’ nose bacteria are linked to the duration of respiratory infections

A Swiss study suggests that some specific nose bacteria are related to the duration of colds and cough in children.

Early-life gut microbiota develops in three stages

According to a study published on Nature, the intestinal microbiota of infants make-up changes over time in 3 phases: 3-14 months, 15-30 months and 31-46 months.

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