Human breast milk is considered the optimum feeding regime for newborn infants due to its
ability to provide complete nutrition and many bioactive health factors. Breast feeding is …

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 human gut microbiota is engaged in multiple interactions affecting host health during
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) are complex sugars which are found in breast milk at
significant concentrations and with unique structural diversity. These sugars are the fourth …

Human microbial colonization begins at birth and continues to develop and modulate in
species abundance for about 3 years, until the microbiota becomes adult-like. During the …

Highlights•Defining prebiotics is important to scientists, regulators, industry, and
consumers.•Research has shown that prebiotics enrich unexpected members of the …

Background The newborn mammal is rapidly colonized by a complex microbial community,
whose importance for host health is becoming increasingly clear. Understanding the forces …

Maternal milk contains compounds that may affect newborn immunity. Among these are a
group of oligosaccharides that are synthesized in the mammary gland from lactose; these …

Trillions of microbes reside in the human body and participate in multiple physiological and
pathophysiological processes that affect host health throughout the life cycle. The …

Human breast milk (HBM) is essential for the infant's growth and development right after
birth and is an irreplaceable source of nutrition for early human survival. Various infant …