Primate study confirms impact mothers have on their child’s gut bacteria
Scientists studied wild primates, called geladas, to find the first evidence of a maternal influence on the gut development of offspring, even after weaning.
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Is breast milk better for gut health of premature babies than formula?
New research reports that breast milk-fed “preemies” are healthier, on average, than formula fed “preemies.”
Consuming extra virgin olive oil during pregnancy increases antioxidants in breast milk, infants
Extra virgin olive oil is a main component in the Mediterranean diet, and now it’s found to have healthy effects in breast milk.
Saliva serves as vessel for stomach viruses to travel throughout the body
Your saliva carries trillions of microorganisms, and new research points out that stomach viruses also use it as a mode of traveling inside your body. A
Breast milk antibodies shape infants’ gut bacteria, immunity, study finds
These antibodies can help babies defend against deadly infection-generated diarrheal illness.