States of oral health and disease reflect the compositional and functional capacities of, as
well as the interspecies interactions within, the oral microbiota. The oral cavity exists as a …

Abstract Purpose of Review The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) has emerged to be the biggest global health threat worldwide, which has now infected …

It is not fully understood why COVID-19 is typically milder in children,–. Here, to examine the
differences between children and adults in their response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, we …

Exclusive human milk feeding of the newborn is recommended during the first 6 months of
life to promote optimal health outcomes during early life and beyond. Human milk contains a …

The natural history of COVID‐19 caused by SARS‐CoV‐2 is extremely variable, ranging
from asymptomatic or mild infection, mainly in children, to multi‐organ failure, eventually …

Interactions between the developing microbiome and maturing immune system in early life
are critical for establishment of a homeostasis beneficial to both host and commensals. The …

Breastfeeding is associated with long-term wellbeing including low risks of infectious
diseases and non-communicable diseases such as asthma, cancer, autoimmune diseases …

Highlights•In utero microbial stimulation modulates both prenatal and postnatal immune cell
development.•Unique neonatal gut microenvironment allows for progressive colonization of …

The human microbiome functions as an intricate and coordinated microbial network,
residing throughout the mucosal surfaces of the skin, oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract …

Despite the worldwide success of vaccination, newborns remain vulnerable to infections.
While neonatal vaccination has been hampered by maternal antibody-mediated dampening …