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Human Milk Microbiome and Microbiome-Related Products: Potential Modulators of Infant Growth

Infant growth trajectory may influence later-life obesity. Human milk provides a wide range of nutritional and bioactive components that are vital for infant growth. Compared to formula-fed infants, breastfed infants are less likely to develop later-onset obesity, highlighting the potential role of bioactive components present in human milk.

Citation:
Ma J, Palmer DJ, Geddes D, Lai CT, Stinson L. Human Milk Microbiome and Microbiome-Related Products: Potential Modulators of Infant Growth. Nutrients. 2022;14(23)

Keywords:
Human milk; human milk microbiome; human milk oligosaccharides; infant growth; infant gut microbiome; lactoferrin; lysozyme; short chain fatty acidshuman milk

Abstract:
Infant growth trajectory may influence later-life obesity. Human milk provides a wide range of nutritional and bioactive components that are vital for infant growth. Compared to formula-fed infants, breastfed infants are less likely to develop later-onset obesity, highlighting the potential role of bioactive components present in human milk.