Diet at birth is critical for healthy growth, independent of effects on the gut microbiota

Colostrum is the first milk for a newborn. Its high content in microbiota shaping compounds and its intake at the time of gut microbiota seeding suggests colostrum may be critical in the establishment of a healthy microbiota. There is also accumulating evidence on the importance of the gut microbiota for healthy growth.

Citation:
van den Elsen LJW, Rekima A, Lynn MA, Isnard C, Machado S, Divakara N, Patalwala D, ……. Verhasselt V. Diet at birth is critical for healthy growth, independent of effects on the gut microbiota. Microbiome. 2024;12(1):139.

Keywords:
Breast milk; Colostrum; Growth failure; Growth hormone resistance; Neonatal microbiota

Abstract:
Colostrum is the first milk for a newborn. Its high content in microbiota shaping compounds and its intake at the time of gut microbiota seeding suggests colostrum may be critical in the establishment of a healthy microbiota. There is also accumulating evidence on the importance of the gut microbiota for healthy growth.