Secretory IgA (SIgA) is the dominant antibody class in mucosal secretions. The majority of
plasma cells producing IgA are located within mucosal membranes lining the intestines …

Human milk is a dynamic source of nutrients and bioactive factors; unique in providing for
the human infant's optimal growth and development. The growing infant's immune system …

Increasing evidence shows changes in gut microbiota composition in association with
psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression. Moreover, it has been reported that …

Allergic diseases have been linked to genetic and/or environmental factors, such as
antibiotic use, westernized high fat and low fiber diet, which lead to early intestinal dysbiosis …

Breast milk is an optimal food for infants and toddlers. The composition of breast milk adapts
to the needs of the developing organism, satisfying nutritional needs at an early stage of …

Background Infantile colic is typically defined as full‐force crying for at least three hours per
day, on at least three days per week, for at least three weeks. Infantile colic affects a large …

Human milk is the gold standard for infant nutrition during the first months of life since it is
perfectly adapted to the neonatal nutritional requirements and supports infant growth and …

While probiotics are a multi-billion dollar industry, there is little evidence to show that
supplementing infants provides any health benefits. We conducted an observational study …

Human milk provides a very wide range of nutrients and bioactive components, including
immune factors, human milk oligosaccharides, and a commensal microbiota. These factors …

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 …