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Breast milk provides the best nutrition for infants, promoting growth and health throughout life.
Early cessation of breastfeeding (before 3 months) leads to premature microbial acquisition linked to immune modulation and asthma. Longer exclusive breastfeeding supports paced microbial development, offering protection against asthma. Extended breastfeeding is vital for respiratory health and presents potential microbial targets for intervention.
Despite proven benefits, less than half of infants and young children globa…
References (Sources)
- Breastfeeding and child cognitive development new evidence from a large randomized trial
- Exclusive breast-feeding for at least 4 months protects against otitis media
- Exclusive breastfeeding protects against bacterial colonization and day care exposure to otitis media
- Fecal short-chain fatty acid variations by breastfeeding status in infants at 4 months: differences in relative versus absolute concentrations
- Increasing Commitment to Breastfeeding through Funding and Improved Policies and Programmes
- Longitudinal investigation of the faecal microbiota of healthy full-term infants using fluorescence in situ hybridization and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis
- Microbial contact during pregnancy, intestinal colonization and human disease