Unveiling the dynamics of the breast milk microbiome: impact of lactation stage and gestational age.

Parul SinghNoora Al MohannadiSelvasankar MurugesanFajr AlmarzooqiBasirudeen Syed Ahamed KabeerAlexandra Katharina MarrTomoshige KinoTobias BrummaierAnnalisa TerranegraRose McGreadyFrançois NostenDamien ChaussabelSouhaila Al Khodor

Published in: Journal of translational medicine (2023)

Our study underscores the significant influence of pregnancy-related complications, such as preterm birth (before 37 weeks of gestation), on the composition and diversity of BM microbiota. Given the established significance of the maternal microbiome in shaping child health outcomes, this investigation paves the way for identifying modifiable factors that could optimize the composition of BM microbiota, thereby promoting maternal and infant health.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm birth
birth weight
low birth weight
human milk
mental health
public health
healthcare
risk factors
body mass index
preterm infants
pregnant women
physical activity
drug induced
climate change
health promotion