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Breast milk sugars shape infant gut during the weaning transition

Breast milk sugars shape infant gut during the weaning transition

Danish researchers report that human milk oligosaccharides help guide the development of infants’ gut microbiota as they transition from breast milk to solid foods. The findings highlight how breastfeeding components influence immune and metabolic development.

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Breast milk sugars help shape infant gut microbiota during weaning