Human breast milk is considered the optimum feeding regime for newborn infants due to its
ability to provide complete nutrition and many bioactive health factors. Breast feeding is …

Exclusive human milk feeding of the newborn is recommended during the first 6 months of
life to promote optimal health outcomes during early life and beyond. Human milk contains a …

The human gut microbiota is engaged in multiple interactions affecting host health during
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …

Humans are virtually identical in their genetic makeup, yet the small differences in our DNA
give rise to tremendous phenotypic diversity across the human population. By contrast, the …

Importance Establishment of the infant microbiome has lifelong implications on health and
immunity. Gut microbiota of breastfed compared with nonbreastfed individuals differ during …

The infant gut microbiota has a high abundance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
compared to adults, even in the absence of antibiotic exposure. Here we study potential …

According to the hygiene hypothesis, the increasing incidence of autoimmune diseases in
western countries may be explained by changes in early microbial exposure, leading to …

Breast milk is the perfect nutrition for infants, a result of millions of years of evolution. In
addition to providing a source of nutrition, breast milk contains a diverse array of microbiota …

Human breast milk (HBM) is not only an indispensable source of nutrients for early human
growth and development, supplying components that support infant growth and …

The intestinal microbiota has become a relevant aspect of human health. Microbial
colonization runs in parallel with immune system maturation and plays a role in intestinal …