A priori power and sample size calculations are crucial to appropriately test null hypotheses
and obtain valid conclusions from all clinical studies. Statistical tests to evaluate hypotheses …

The human microbiota has been established as a key regulator of host health, in large part
owing to its constant interaction with and impact on host immunity. A range of environmental …

Background Evidence regarding the effects of infant feeding type (exclusive breastfeeding
compared with exclusive formula feeding) on the gut microbiota and how it impacts infant …

Breastfeeding and introduction of solid food are the two major components of infant feeding
practices that influence gut microbiota composition in early infancy. However, it is unclear …

The gut microbiota undergoes rapid changes during infancy in response to early-life
exposures. We have investigated how the infant gut bacterial community matures over time …

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of the most frequent functional gastrointestinal
disorders (FGIDs) in Brazilian infants seen in private pediatric clinics and their relationship …

Background As obesity rates continue to rise, it is increasingly important to understand
factors that can influence body weight and growth, especially from an early age. The infant …

The infant gut microbiome is shaped by numerous factors such as diet and the maternal
microbiota and is also associated with later atopy and obesity. The Archive for Research in …

Early life gut microbiome composition has been correlated with childhood obesity, though
microbial functional contributions to disease origins remain unclear. Here, using an infant …

Background: Previous research examined effects of human milk on the infant gut microbiota,
but little attention has been given to the microbiota of lactating women. Research Aim: To …