Perturbations to the infant gut microbiome during the first weeks to months of life affect
growth, development and health. In particular, assembly of an altered intestinal microbiota …

Our microbiome should be understood as one of the most complex components of the
human body. The use of β-lactam antibiotics is one of the microbiome covariates that …

The nutritional requirements of preterm infants are unique and challenging to meet in
neonatal care, yet crucial for their growth, development and health. Normally, the gut …

Objectives: To systematically review and meta-analyse the relationship between antibiotic
exposure in neonates and the following early adverse outcomes: necrotizing enterocolitis …

Adverse consequences of neonatal antibiotic exposure : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Adverse
consequences of neonatal antibiotic exposure : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Log in or Register …

There is an increasing evidence that the intestinal microbiota plays a pivotal role in the
maturation of the immune system and in the prevention of diseases occurring during the …

The perinatal period is crucial to the establishment of lifelong gut microbiota. The
abundance and composition of microbiota can be altered by several factors such as preterm …

Antibiotic treatment is common practice in the neonatal ward for the prevention and
treatment of sepsis, which is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in preterm …

Vertical transmission of maternal microbes is a major route for establishing the gut
microbiome in newborns. The impact of perinatal antibiotics on vertical transmission of …

This review describes current understandings about the nature of the very low birth weight
infant (VLBW) gut microbiome. VLBW infants often experience disruptive pregnancies and …