Gut microbiome maturation in infants born prematurely is uniquely influenced by the
physiological, clinical, and environmental factors surrounding preterm birth and early life …

The gut microbiome is widely recognized as a dynamic organ with a profound influence on
human physiology and pathology. Extensive epidemiological and longitudinal cohort studies …

Importance The effect of using an exclusive human milk diet compared with one that uses
bovine products in preterm infants is uncertain, but some studies demonstrate lower rates of …

Background In very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, human milk cream added to standard
human milk fortification is used to improve growth. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of …

Background: Mother's breastmilk is the gold standard for feeding preterm infants. Preterm
delivery may be precipitated by inflammatory maternal states, but little is known about milk …

How nutritional management of very preterm neonates impacts microbiota development and
clinical outcomes remains incompletely understood. In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe …

Background Infants with single ventricle congenital heart disease undergo 3 staged
surgeries/interventions, with risk for morbidity and mortality. We estimated the effect of …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a prevalent birth defect and a significant contributor to
childhood mortality. The major characteristics of CHD include cardiovascular malformations …

Background Human milk is unquestionably beneficial for preterm infants. We investigated
how the transition from tube to oral/breastfeeding impacts the preterm infants' oral and gut …

In the neonatal intensive care unit, adequate nutrition requires various enteral products,
including human milk and formula. Human milk is typically fortified to meet increased calorie …