Scientists unlock secrets of breast milk: how Mom's health shapes Baby's first gut bugs

NCT ID NCT01817127

Summary

This study aims to understand how the sugars and fats in breast milk differ between mothers, and how a mother's diet, health, and gut bacteria affect her milk. Researchers are observing mothers, including some with diabetes, to see how these milk components influence the development of their baby's gut bacteria. This is an observational study, meaning it measures and analyzes samples but does not test a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California, Davis

    Davis, California, 95616, United States

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