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Maternal vit D study highlights need for supplementation
The study, published in Frontiers in Nutritionโ, explored the association of maternal serum 25(OH)D levels with infantโs gut microbiota in Chinese mothers and offspring, and evaluated its potential influence on offspringโs gut microbiota from one to sixโmonths old. โOur findings highlight that maternal vitamin D status plays a pivotal role in shaping the early-life gut…
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A.I. โdigital twinโ microbiome model may predict infant neurodevelopment
Using data from fecal samples collected from preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), researchers from the University of Chicago report that their model, called Q-net, can predict which babies were at risk for cognitive deficits with 76% accuracy. The gut microbiome is known to have a profound impact on the health and…
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Probiota Day 1: First 1,000 Days & Skin Health
Probiota bridges the world of science and business, providing a 360ยฐ view of all things probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics and synbiotics. The content goes deep and wide: The breadth of our content gives every attendee a higher-level view of the issues, while our experts will also take attendees down rabbit holes for an in-depth understanding of…
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Prebiotics boost iron absorption for at-risk infants: RCT
Data published the American Journal of Clinical Nutritionโ indicated that formulating GOS/FOS into the iron-fortified infant cereal also reduced the adverse effects of iron on the gut microbiome and inflammation in the infants. โTo our knowledge, this study demonstrated for the first time that not only a single dose of prebiotics but also previous conditioning…
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Prenatal vitamin D may reduce childโs asthma risk: Harvard study
Data collected over 15 years via the Vitamin D Antenatal Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART) indicated that prenatal supplementation with 4,400 IU of vitamin D3 was associated with a 20% reduction in asthma for children at age three, compared to a standard prenatal multivitamin with 400 IU of vitamin D. While these effects were reduced by…