Preterm birth and vaginal microbiome
The Vaginal Microbiome and Preterm Birth Written by Dr Fathalla Ali, PHD Paediatrics 9/9/2020 Preterm birth is defined as “babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy completed”. Every year, about 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide and 1 in 10 families around the world are affected by the birth of preterm babies. More […]
Differences in the fecal microbiota of neonates
Differences in the Fecal Microbiota of Neonates Born at Home or in the Hospital Written by Dr Fathalla Ali, PHD Paediatrics 9/9/2020 Many factors have been identified that alter the process of human microbiota development in early life. The prenatal, antenatal and postnatal period have been found to be the most developmentally sensitive times. The […]
Bifidobacteria supplementation in preventing allergy development in infants
Bifidobacteria Supplementation in Preventing Allergy Development in Infants Written by Dr Fathalla Ali, PHD Paediatrics 9/9/2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines a “probiotic” as “live microorganisms which, when ingested in an adequate amount as part of foods, benefit the health of the host” (FAO & WHO). It […]
Milestones: Human microbiota research
Produced by Nature, Nature Microbiology, Nature Reviews Microbiology and Nature Medicine; a look into the history of Human microbiota research
The infant gut microbiome and its relationship with communication, personal, social and fine motor skills in toddlers
The critical period for brain development is in the first three years of a child’s life, a time when the postnatal gut microbiome is its most dynamic.
