The effect of gut microbiota on pediatric diseases

Abstract

The microbial colonization of human gut begins immediately at birth and is an indispensable natural process that modulates our physiology and immunity. Recent studies are elegantly revealing how and when these microbes colonize the gut and what elements could potentially influence this natural phenomenon. The vertical mother-to-baby transmission of microbes is a several factor for normal development and maturation of newborn's immune, metabolic as well as neurological health. The gut microbiota development is impacted by various factors such as birth mode, type of feeding, gestational age at birth, antibiotics exposure in early life, surrounding environment and hygiene settings. We focus on the effect of gut microbiota in children.