Shaping the Gut Microbiota by Breastfeeding: The Gateway to Allergy Prevention?

Evidence is accumulating that demonstrates the importance of the gut microbiota in health and diseases such as allergy. Recent studies emphasize the importance of the “window of opportunity” in early life, during which interventions altering the gut microbiota induce long-term effects. The neonate&#...

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Main Authors: Lieke W. J. van den Elsen, Johan Garssen, Remy Burcelin, Valerie Verhasselt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2019.00047/full