Article Commentary: The Influence of Early Infant-Feeding Practices on the Intestinal Microbiome and Body Composition in Infants

O’Sullivan, Aifric; Farver, Marie; T. Smilowitz, Jennifer

doi:10.4137/nmi.s29530

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Article Commentary: The Influence of Early Infant-Feeding Practices on the Intestinal Microbiome and Body Composition in Infants

Published in Nutrition and Metabolic Insights • Jan 1, 2015

Authors:

Aifric O’Sullivan

Marie Farver

Jennifer T. Smilowitz

Abstract

Despite many years of widespread international recommendations to support exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, common hospital feeding and birthing practices do not coincide with the necessary steps to support exclusive breastfeeding. These common hospital practices can lead to ...

Subject

Breastfeeding

Formula feeding

Infant formula

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