Breastfeeding patterns and total volume of human milk consumed influence the development of the infant oral microbiome

The oral microbiome of breastfed infants is distinct from that of formula-fed infants. However, breastfeeding characteristics, such as time spent breastfeeding (min/24 h), breastfeeding frequency (number of breastfeeds per day), and human milk intake (ml/day) vary significantly between breastfeeding dyads.

Citation:
Arishi RA, Gridneva Z, Perrella SL, Cheema AS, Lai CT, Payne MS, Geddes DT, Stinson LF. Breastfeeding patterns and total volume of human milk consumed influence the development of the infant oral microbiome. J Oral Microbiol. 2025;17(1).

Keywords:
Oral microbiome; breastfeeding; breastfeeding practices; human milk intake; infant microbiome

Abstract:
The oral microbiome of breastfed infants is distinct from that of formula-fed infants. However, breastfeeding characteristics, such as time spent breastfeeding (min/24 h), breastfeeding frequency (number of breastfeeds per day), and human milk intake (ml/day) vary significantly between breastfeeding dyads.