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Differences in microbial composition between breast- and formula-fed infants are associated with differential health outcomes, such as increased instances of asthma, allergy, and obesity in formula-fed infants
Breastfeeding promotes colonization of the microbes dominant in infants born vaginally.
Thus, Bifidobacterium, Lactobacilli, and Streptococci dominate gut microbiota, particularly in breastfed infants delivered vaginally.
Harmsen et al. 2000 J Ped…