The early‐life microbiome is gaining appreciation as a major influencer in human
development and long‐term health. Multiple factors are known to influence the initial …

The very low birth weight (VLBW) infant is at great risk for marked dysbiosis of the gut
microbiome due to multiple factors, including physiological immaturity and …

The nutritional requirements of preterm infants are unique and challenging to meet in
neonatal care, yet crucial for their growth, development and health. Normally, the gut …

Abnormal microbial colonization in the gut at an early stage of life affects growth,
development, and health, resulting in short-and long-term adverse effects. Microbial …

Differentiation of the digestive tube and formation of the gut unit as a whole, are regulated by
environmental factors through epigenetic modifications which enhance cellular plasticity …

Maternal microbiota forms the first infant gut microbial inoculum, and perinatal factors (diet
and use of antibiotics during pregnancy) and/or neonatal factors, like intra partum antibiotics …

The development of the human infant intestinal microbiota is a sequential process that
begins in utero and continues during the first 2 to 3 years of life. Microbial composition and …

Microbial colonization of the infant intestine occurs in the first two years of life. Symbiotic host
and microbe interactions are critical for host metabolic and immune development. Emerging …

The establishment of the human gut microbiota in early life has been associated with later
health and disease. During the 1st months after birth, the microbial composition in the gut is …

Early colonization of the infant gastrointestinal tract is crucial for the overall health of the
infant, and establishment and maintenance of non-pathogenic intestinal microbiota may …