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.”
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.
Yeast, fungi in breast milk key to shaping healthy microbiome in infants
Previous studies have shown the presence of beneficial strains of bacteria in breast milk, and now a recent study reveals that the breast milk microbiome also contains fungi.
How newborns are fed may impact their oral bacteria health
The feeding method of newborns could have an important role in the composition of the infant’s oral bacteria, according to a recent study.