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Scientists have long been debating whether gut colonization by microorganisms starts during pregnancy or at birth. Dr. Hervé Blottière updates us on what current studies say about when bacteria first colonize the body and the impact of that process on infant health.
A study, which was the largest in the field and published in JAMA Pediatrics, reveals that breastfeeding favors the implantation of a healthy gut microbiota in babies.
A new article on gut microbiota featured in National Geographic Magazine looks over the key functions these essential microorganisms have for human health through our lives.
Maternal psychological distress after birth can affect a child’s gut microbiota development and thus, their overall health, according to a recent study.
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This new infographic from GMFH shows that factors such as delivery mode, diet and antibiotic treatments all affect the development of our gut microbiota, along with its diversity and richness.
Nature publishes the largest study ever conducted on the gut microbiota of newborns and the impact of delivery mode, with an analysis of 1,679 gut microbiota samples from almost 600 newborns and 175 mothers.
Any alteration in gut microbiota composition can have health consequences, with the appearance of conditions such as asthma or allergies.
A new article published in Nature reveals new information about the link between gut microbiota and infant development, evolution and the transition from infancy to childhood.
A recent study, which was the largest in the field and published in JAMA Pediatrics, reveals that breastfeeding favors the implantation of a healthy gut microbiota in babies.
by Cristina Sáez
Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello, associate professor in the Department of Medicine of the New York University School of Medicine (NYU), has discovered that cesarean delivery can increase the risk of obesity via the gut microbiota.
