The composition of gut microbiota in infant and its influencing factors
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2017.05.017
- VernacularTitle: 婴儿肠道菌群的构成及影响因素
- Author:
Wei LIU
1
;
Jinqiu FENG
;
Aiqin FAN
;
Minjia ZHANG
;
Yalin ZHOU
;
Tan LIU
;
Yajun XU
Author Information
1. Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Infant;
Perpartum period;
Gut microbiota;
Influencing factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2017;51(5):453-456
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Gut microbiota provide enzymes and additional biochemical metabolic pathways for the host, which together with the host genome and the external environment, influence the body function. The composition of gut microbiota in infant is closely related to health in later life. However, it is influenced by many factors, including delivery mode, feeding pattern, prenatal diet, pregnancy psychology and antepartum antibiotic treatment. Vaginal delivery and breastfeeding is beneficial for shaping gut microbiota, while cesarean section and formula feeding would reduce the amount of gut dominant bacteria. In addition, inappropriate diet during pregnancy, prenatal stress and antepartum antibiotic treatment alters bacterial colonization of the gut in infant.
