The first nine months from conception to birth involves greater changes than at any other
time in life, affecting organogenesis, endocrine, metabolic and immune programming. It has …

Background Even though previous systematic reviews have reported on the role of prenatal
vitamin D on birth outcomes, its effect on child growth is poorly understood. Objective To …

In the pathogenesis of asthma in children there is a pivotal role for a type 2 inflammatory
response to early life exposures or events. Interactions between infections, atopy, genetic …

Introduction Over the last decades, dietary habits in developing countries have been
characterized by low intake of fruits and vegetables and high consumption of sweetened …

Relevance. Vitamin D has a wide range of biological effects. The immunomodulatory
properties of this vitamin and the higher incidence rate of respiratory infections against the …

Genetics and environmental exposures at critical developmental windows, play an important
role in the development of asthma. Genetically, asthma is a complex trait with known genes …

Background The relationship between maternal vitamin D status in pregnancy and the
development of atopic diseases in the offspring has been frequently studied, but with …

Vitamin D is essential nutrients for health. Both pregnant women and children and are more
prone to have vitamin D deficiency and can cause nutritional rickets and disorders in …

Since the publication of the NHMRC Infant Feeding Guidelines (NHMRC, 2012a) there has
been increasing interest in the importance of infant feeding to mothers and their babies. This …

During pregnancy, maternal inflammation and gut microbial dysbiosis may have lasting
implications for the mother and her child. The work of this thesis investigated the influence of …