MicrobiologybioRxiv
Effects of exclusive breastfeeding on infant gut microbiota: a meta-analysis across studies and populations
N. T. Ho, F. Li, K. A. Lee-Sarwar…·L. Kuhn
This study meta-analyzes seven studies to show that exclusive breastfeeding increases gut microbiota diversity and specific metabolic pathways while reducing others, with benefits persisting beyond six months.
DOI 10.1038/s41467-018-06473-x