Maternal Allergic Disease Phenotype and Infant Birth Season Influence the Human Milk Microbiome

Early infancy is a critical period for immune development. In addition to being the primary food source during early infancy, human milk also provides multiple bioactive components that shape the infant gut microbiome and immune system and provides a constant source of exposure to maternal microbiota. Given the potential interplay between allergic diseases and the human microbiome, this study aimed to characterise the milk microbiome of allergic mothers.

Citation:
Ma J, Palmer DJ, Geddes D, Lai CT, Rea A, Prescott SL, D'Vaz N, Stinson LF. Maternal Allergic Disease Phenotype and Infant Birth Season Influence the Human Milk Microbiome. Allergy Eur J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2024.

Keywords:
Allergic disease; atopy; birth season; human milk microbiome; infant feeding

Abstract:
Early infancy is a critical period for immune development. In addition to being the primary food source during early infancy, human milk also provides multiple bioactive components that shape the infant gut microbiome and immune system and provides a constant source of exposure to maternal microbiota. Given the potential interplay between allergic diseases and the human microbiome, this study aimed to characterise the milk microbiome of allergic mothers.