Early Development of the Gut Microbiome and Immune-Mediated Childhood Disorders

A core gut microbiome in obese and lean twins

Turnbaugh, P. J., Hamady, M., Yatsunenko, T., Cantarel, B. L., Duncan, A., Ley, R. E., Sogin, M. L., Jones, W. J., Roe, B. A., Affourtit, J. P., et al. (2009) · Nature · doi:10.1038/nature07540 · Cited by 7,823 · see citing works

Human gut microbiome viewed across age and geography

Yatsunenko, T., Rey, F. E., Manary, M. J., Trehan, I., Dominguez-Bello, M. G., Contreras, M., Magris, M., Hidalgo, G., Baldassano, R. N., Anokhin, A. P., et al. (2012) · Nature · doi:10.1038/nature11053 · Cited by 7,815 · see citing works

Hay fever, hygiene, and household size.

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Functional Bowel Disorders

Longstreth, G. F., Thompson, W. G., Chey, W. D., Houghton, L. A., Mearin, F., & Spiller, R. C. (2006) · Gastroenterology · doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2005.11.061 · Cited by 4,856 · see citing works

Delivery mode shapes the acquisition and structure of the initial microbiota across multiple body habitats in newborns

Dominguez-Bello, M. G., Costello, E. K., Contreras, M., Magris, M., Hidalgo, G., Fierer, N., & Knight, R. (2010) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.1002601107 · Cited by 4,774 · see citing works

Worldwide time trends in the prevalence of symptoms of asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema in childhood: ISAAC Phases One and Three repeat multicountry cross-sectional surveys

Asher, M. I., Montefort, S., Björkstén, B., Lai, C. K., Strachan, D. P., Weiland, S. K., & Williams, H. (2006) · The Lancet · doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(06)69283-0 · Cited by 4,223 · see citing works

International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC): rationale and methods

Asher, M., Keil, U., Anderson, H., Beasley, R., Crane, J., Martinez, F., Mitchell, E., Pearce, N., Sibbald, B., Stewart, A., et al. (1995) · European Respiratory Journal · doi:10.1183/09031936.95.08030483 · Cited by 3,724 · see citing works

Development of the Human Infant Intestinal Microbiota

Palmer, C., Bik, E. M., DiGiulio, D. B., Relman, D. A., & Brown, P. O. (2007) · PLoS Biology · doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0050177 · Cited by 2,877 · see citing works

Succession of microbial consortia in the developing infant gut microbiome

Koenig, J. E., Spor, A., Scalfone, N., Fricker, A. D., Stombaugh, J., Knight, R., Angenent, L. T., & Ley, R. E. (2011) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.1000081107 · Cited by 2,540 · see citing works

Factors influencing the composition of the intestinal microbiota in early infancy

Penders, J., Thijs, C., Vink, C., Stelma, F. F., Snijders, B., Kummeling, I., van den Brandt, P. A., & Stobberingh, E. E. (2006) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2005-2824 · Cited by 2,232 · see citing works

Prebiotic effects: metabolic and health benefits

Roberfroid, M. B., Gibson, G. R., Hoyles, L., McCartney, A. L., Rastall, R. A., Rowland, I. R., Wolvers, D. A. W., Watzl, B., Szajewska, H., Stahl, B., et al. (2010) · British Journal Of Nutrition · doi:10.1017/s0007114510003363 · Cited by 2,098 · see citing works

Surveillance for asthma--United States, 1980-1999.

Mannino, D. M., Homa, D. M., Akinbami, L. J., Moorman, J. E., Gwynn, C., & Redd, S. C. (2002) · PubMed · Cited by 1,699 · see citing works

Breastfeeding and Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes In Developed Countries

(2007) · AAP Grand Rounds · doi:10.1542/gr.18-2-15 · Cited by 1,540 · see citing works

Breastfeeding and maternal and infant health outcomes in developed countries.

Ip, S., Chung, M. C., Raman, G., Chew, P., Magula, N. P., DeVine, D., Trikalinos, T. A., & Lau, J. (2007) · PubMed Central · Cited by 1,416 · see citing works

Developmental microbial ecology of the neonatal gastrointestinal tract

Mackie, R. I., Sghir, A., & Gaskins, H. R. (1999) · The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.1093/ajcn/69.5.1035s · Cited by 1,360 · see citing works

Analysis of Intestinal Flora Development in Breast-Fed and Formula-Fed Infants by Using Molecular Identification and Detection Methods

Harmsen, H. J. M., Wildeboer-Veloo, A. C. M., Raangs, G. C., Wagendorp, A. A., Klijn, N., BINDELS, J. G., & Welling, G. W. (2000) · Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition · doi:10.1097/00005176-200001000-00019 · Cited by 1,326 · see citing works

Individuality in gut microbiota composition is a complex polygenic trait shaped by multiple environmental and host genetic factors

Benson, A. K., Kelly, S. A., Legge, R., Ma, F., Low, S. J., Kim, J., Zhang, M., Oh, P. L., Nehrenberg, D., Hua, K., et al. (2010) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.1007028107 · Cited by 1,314 · see citing works

Distinct patterns of neonatal gut microflora in infants in whom atopy was and was not developing

Kalliomäki, M., Kirjavainen, P., Eerola, E., Kero, P., Salminen, S., & Isolauri, E. (2001) · Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · doi:10.1067/mai.2001.111237 · Cited by 1,255 · see citing works

Effects of Early Nutritional Interventions on the Development of Atopic Disease in Infants and Children: The Role of Maternal Dietary Restriction, Breastfeeding, Timing of Introduction of Complementary Foods, and Hydrolyzed Formulas

Greer, F. R., Sicherer, S. H., & Burks, A. W. (2007) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2007-3022 · Cited by 1,110 · see citing works

Global variation in the prevalence and severity of asthma symptoms: Phase Three of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC)

Lai, C.-Y., Beasley, R. W., Crane, J., Foliaki, S., Shah, J., Weiland, S. K., & the ISAAC Phase Three Study Group (2009) · Thorax · doi:10.1136/thx.2008.106609 · Cited by 1,063 · see citing works

Oligosaccharides in Human Milk: Structural, Functional, and Metabolic Aspects

Kunz, C., Rudloff, S., Baier, W., Klein, N. J., & Ströbel, S. (2000) · Annual Review of Nutrition · doi:10.1146/annurev.nutr.20.1.699 · Cited by 1,037 · see citing works

Probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

AlFaleh, K. M., & Anabrees, J. (2014) · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · doi:10.1002/14651858.cd005496.pub4 · Cited by 965 · see citing works

Is meconium from healthy newborns actually sterile?

Jiménez, E., Marín, M. L., Martı́n, R., Odriozola, J. M., Olivares, M. M., Xaus, J., Fernández, L., & Rodríguez, J. M. (2008) · Research in Microbiology · doi:10.1016/j.resmic.2007.12.007 · Cited by 944 · see citing works

The intestinal microflora in allergic Estonian and Swedish 2‐year‐old children

Björkstén, Naaber, P., Sepp, & Mikelsaar (1999) · Clinical & Experimental Allergy · doi:10.1046/j.1365-2222.1999.00560.x · Cited by 927 · see citing works

Early life antibiotic‐driven changes in microbiota enhance susceptibility to allergic asthma

Russell, S. L., Gold, M. J., Hartmann, M., Willing, B. P., Thorson, L., Wlodarska, M., Gill, N., Blanchet, M., Mohn, W. W., McNagny, K. M., et al. (2012) · The EMBO Reports · doi:10.1038/embor.2012.32 · Cited by 883 · see citing works

The human milk microbiota: Origin and potential roles in health and disease

Fernández, L., Langa, S., Martín, V., Maldonado‐Barragán, A., Jiménez, E., Martı́n, R., & Rodríguez, J. M. (2012) · Pharmacological Research · doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2012.09.001 · Cited by 849 · see citing works

Gut microbiota composition and development of atopic manifestations in infancy: the KOALA Birth Cohort Study

Penders, J., Thijs, C., van den Brandt, P. A., Kummeling, I., Snijders, B., Stelma, F., Adams, H., van Ree, R., & Stobberingh, E. E. (2007) · Gut · doi:10.1136/gut.2006.100164 · Cited by 844 · see citing works

Low diversity of the gut microbiota in infants with atopic eczema

Abrahamsson, T., Jakobsson, H. E., Andersson, A. F., Björkstén, B., Engstrand, L. G., & Jenmalm, M. C. (2011) · Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2011.10.025 · Cited by 816 · see citing works

Microbial Prevalence, Diversity and Abundance in Amniotic Fluid During Preterm Labor: A Molecular and Culture-Based Investigation

DiGiulio, D. B., Romero, R. J., Amogan, H., Kusanovic, J. P., Bik, E. M., Gotsch, F., Kim, C. J., Erez, O., Edwin, S. S., & Relman, D. A. (2008) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0003056 · Cited by 798 · see citing works

VSL#3 Probiotic-Mixture Induces Remission in Patients with Active Ulcerative Colitis

Bibiloni, R., Fedorak, R. N., Tannock, G. W., Madsen, K. L., Gionchetti, P., Campieri, M., Simone, C. D., & Sartor, R. B. (2005) · The American Journal of Gastroenterology · doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41794.x · Cited by 743 · see citing works

The efficacy of probiotics in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review

Moayyedi, P., Ford, A. C., Talley, N. J., Cremonini, F., Foxx-Orenstein, A. E., Brandt, L. J., & Quigley, E. M. M. (2010) · Gut · doi:10.1136/gut.2008.167270 · Cited by 728 · see citing works

Eczema Prevalence in the United States: Data from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health

Shaw, T., Currie, G. P., Koudelka, C. W., & Simpson, E. L. (2010) · Journal of Investigative Dermatology · doi:10.1038/jid.2010.251 · Cited by 721 · see citing works

Isolation of Commensal Bacteria from Umbilical Cord Blood of Healthy Neonates Born by Cesarean Section

Jiménez, E., Fernández, L., Marín, M. L., Martı́n, R., Odriozola, J. M., Nueno‐Palop, C., Narbad, A., Olivares, M. M., Xaus, J., & Rodríguez, J. M. (2005) · Current Microbiology · doi:10.1007/s00284-005-0020-3 · Cited by 681 · see citing works

Gastrointestinal microbiome signatures of pediatric patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Saulnier, D. M., Riehle, K., Mistretta, T., Diaz, M., Mandal, D., Raza, S., Weidler, E. M., Qin, X., Coarfa, C., Milosavljevic, A., et al. (2011) · Gastroenterology · doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2011.06.072 · Cited by 672 · see citing works

Establishment of the gut microbiota in Western infants

Adlerberth, I., & Wold, A. E. (2009) · Acta Paediatrica · doi:10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.01060.x · Cited by 665 · see citing works

A meta‐analysis of the association between Caesarean section and childhood asthma

Thavagnanam, S., Fleming, J., Bromley, A., Shields, M. D., & Cardwell, C. R. (2008) · Clinical & Experimental Allergy · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2222.2007.02780.x · Cited by 651 · see citing works

Bacteroides in the infant gut consume milk oligosaccharides via mucus-utilization pathways

Marcobal, A., Barboza, M., Sonnenburg, E. D., Pudlo, N., Martens, E. C., Desai, P., Lebrilla, C. B., Weimer, B. C., Mills, D. A., German, J. B., et al. (2011) · Cell Host & Microbe · doi:10.1016/j.chom.2011.10.007 · Cited by 574 · see citing works

Consumption of human milk oligosaccharides by gut-related microbes

Marcobal, A., Barboza, M., Froehlich, J. W., Block, D. E., German, J. B., Lebrilla, C. B., & Mills, D. A. (2010) · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · doi:10.1021/jf9044205 · Cited by 568 · see citing works

Ineffectiveness of probiotics in preventing recurrence after curative resection for Crohn's disease: a randomised controlled trial with Lactobacillus GG

Prantera, C. (2002) · Gut · doi:10.1136/gut.51.3.405 · Cited by 566 · see citing works

The Host Genotype Affects the Bacterial Community in the Human Gastronintestinal Tract

Zoetendal, A. D. L. A. E. G. (2001) · Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease · doi:10.1080/089106001750462669 · Cited by 558 · see citing works

The Immunological Components of Human Milk and Their Effect on Immune Development in Infants ,

Field, C. J. (2005) · Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1093/jn/135.1.1 · Cited by 555 · see citing works

Probiotic supplementation for the first 6 months of life fails to reduce the risk of atopic dermatitis and increases the risk of allergen sensitization in high-risk children: A randomized controlled trial

Taylor, A. L., Dunstan, J. A., & Prescott, S. L. (2007) · Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2006.08.036 · Cited by 538 · see citing works

Effect of a Probiotic Preparation (VSL#3) on Induction and Maintenance of Remission in Children With Ulcerative Colitis

Miele, E., Pascarella, F., Giannetti, E., Quaglietta, L., Baldassano, R. N., & Staiano, A. (2009) · The American Journal of Gastroenterology · doi:10.1038/ajg.2008.118 · Cited by 517 · see citing works

Fecal Microbiota in Premature Infants Prior to Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Mai, V., Young, C., Ukhanova, M., Wang, X., Sun, Y., Casella, G., Theriaque, D. W., Li, N., Sharma, R. R., Hudak, M. L., et al. (2011) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0020647 · Cited by 503 · see citing works

High-Throughput Sequencing Reveals the Incomplete, Short-Term Recovery of Infant Gut Microbiota following Parenteral Antibiotic Treatment with Ampicillin and Gentamicin

Fouhy, F., Guinane, C. M., Hussey, S., Wall, R., Ryan, C. A., Dempsey, E. M., Murphy, B. P., Ross, R. P., Fitzgerald, G. F., Stanton, C., et al. (2012) · Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy · doi:10.1128/aac.00789-12 · Cited by 499 · see citing works

Mode and place of delivery, gastrointestinal microbiota, and their influence on asthma and atopy

van Nimwegen, F. A., Penders, J., Stobberingh, E. E., Postma, D. S., Koppelman, G. H., Kerkhof, M., Reijmerink, N. E., Dompeling, E., van den Brandt, P. A., Ferreira, I., et al. (2011) · Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2011.07.027 · Cited by 493 · see citing works

Antibiotic use and inflammatory bowel diseases in childhood

Hviid, A. P., Svanström, H., & Frisch, M. (2010) · Gut · doi:10.1136/gut.2010.219683 · Cited by 492 · see citing works

Association Between the Use of Antibiotics in the First Year of Life and Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Shaw, S. Y., Blanchard, J., & Bernstein, C. N. (2010) · The American Journal of Gastroenterology · doi:10.1038/ajg.2010.398 · Cited by 484 · see citing works

Prevalence and etiology of asthma

Beasley, R. W., Crane, J., Lai, C. K. W., & Pearce, N. E. (2000) · Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · doi:10.1016/s0091-6749(00)90044-7 · Cited by 477 · see citing works

Clinical, microbiological, and immunological effects of fructo-oligosaccharide in patients with Crohn's disease

Lindsay, J. O. (2006) · Gut · doi:10.1136/gut.2005.074971 · Cited by 471 · see citing works

Cesarean Delivery May Affect the Early Biodiversity of Intestinal Bacteria1,

Biasucci, G., Benenati, B., Morelli, L., Bessi, E., & Boehm, G. (2008) · The Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1093/jn/138.9.1796s · Cited by 458 · see citing works

Antibiotic Exposure and IBD Development Among Children: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Kronman, M. P., Zaoutis, T. E., Haynes, K., Feng, R., & Coffin, S. E. (2012) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2011-3886 · Cited by 445 · see citing works

Comparison of symptom response following advice for a diet low in fermentable carbohydrates (FODMAPs) versus standard dietary advice in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Staudacher, H. M., Whelan, K., Irving, P. M., & Lomer, M. C. E. (2011) · Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics · doi:10.1111/j.1365-277x.2011.01162.x · Cited by 436 · see citing works

Reduced diversity in the early fecal microbiota of infants with atopic eczema

Wang, M., Karlsson, C., Olsson, C., Adlerberth, I., Wold, A. E., Strachan, D. P., Martricardi, P. M., Åberg, N., Perkin, M. R., Tripodi, S., et al. (2007) · Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2007.09.011 · Cited by 434 · see citing works

Is Lactobacillus GG helpful in children with Crohn’s disease? Results of a preliminary, open-label study

Gupta, P., Andrew, H., Kirschner, B. S., & Guandalini, S. (2000) · Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition · doi:10.1097/00005176-200010000-00024 · Cited by 429 · see citing works

Hypothesis: inappropriate colonization of the premature intestine can cause neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis

Claud, E. C., & Walker, W. A. (2001) · The FASEB Journal · doi:10.1096/fj.00-0833hyp · Cited by 415 · see citing works

Effects of probiotics on atopic dermatitis: a randomised controlled trial

Weston, S. (2005) · Archives of Disease in Childhood · doi:10.1136/adc.2004.060673 · Cited by 408 · see citing works

Influence of antibiotic exposure in the early postnatal period on the development of intestinal microbiota

Tanaka, S., Kobayashi, T., Songjinda, P., Tateyama, A., Tsubouchi, M., Kiyohara, C., Shirakawa, T., Sonomoto, K., & Nakayama, J. (2009) · FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology · doi:10.1111/j.1574-695x.2009.00553.x · Cited by 396 · see citing works

The ‘microflora hypothesis’ of allergic diseases

Noverr, M. C., & Huffnagle, G. B. (2005) · Clinical & Experimental Allergy · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2222.2005.02379.x · Cited by 394 · see citing works

Determinants of the human infant intestinal microbiota after the introduction of first complementary foods in infant samples from five European centres

Fallani, M., Amarri, S., Uusijärvi, A., Adam, R., Khanna, S., Aguilera, J., Gil, Á., Vieites, J. M., Norin, E. L., Young, D., et al. (2011) · Microbiology · doi:10.1099/mic.0.042143-0 · Cited by 393 · see citing works

Gut-associated bacterial microbiota in paediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Conte, M. P., Schippa, S., Zamboni, I., Penta, M., Chiarini, F., Seganti, L., Osborn, J., Falconieri, P., Borrelli, O., & Cucchiara, S. (2006) · Gut · doi:10.1136/gut.2005.078824 · Cited by 383 · see citing works

Intestinal Microbial Ecology in Premature Infants Assessed with Non–Culture-Based Techniques

Mshvildadze, M., Neu, J., Shuster, J. J., Theriaque, D. W., Li, N., & Mai, V. (2009) · The Journal of Pediatrics · doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.06.063 · Cited by 368 · see citing works

Diversity of microbes in amniotic fluid

DiGiulio, D. B. (2011) · Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.siny.2011.10.001 · Cited by 364 · see citing works

A Randomized, Double-blind Trial of Lactobacillus GG Versus Placebo in Addition to Standard Maintenance Therapy for Children with Crohnʼs Disease

Bousvaros, A., Guandalini, S., Baldassano, R. N., Botelho, C. A., Evans, J., Ferry, G. D., Goldin, B. R., Parker‐Hartigan, L., Kugathasan, S., Levy, J. F., et al. (2005) · Inflammatory Bowel Diseases · doi:10.1097/01.mib.0000175905.00212.2c · Cited by 363 · see citing works

Breastfeeding and risk of inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Klement, E., Cohen, R. V., Boxman, J., Joseph, A., & Reif, S. S. (2004) · American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.1093/ajcn/80.5.1342 · Cited by 362 · see citing works

Stool microflora in extremely low birthweight infants

Gewolb, I. H., Schwalbe, R. S., Taciak, V. L., Harrison, T. S., & Panigrahi, P. (1999) · Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal & Neonatal · doi:10.1136/fn.80.3.f167 · Cited by 355 · see citing works

Bacteria and inflammatory cells in fetal membranes do not always cause preterm labor

Steel, J. H., Malatos, S., Kennea, N., Edwards, A. D., Miles, L., Duggan, P., Reynolds, P. R., Feldman, R. G., & Sullivan, M. H. F. (2005) · Pediatric Research · doi:10.1203/01.pdr.0000153869.96337.90 · Cited by 317 · see citing works

Possible association between amniotic fluid micro-organism infection and microflora in the mouth

Bearfield, C., Davenport, E. S., Sivapathasundaram, V., & Allaker, R. P. (2002) · BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2002.01349.x · Cited by 306 · see citing works

The role of gut-associated lymphoid tissues and mucosal defence

Forchielli, M. L., & Walker, W. A. (2005) · British Journal Of Nutrition · doi:10.1079/bjn20041356 · Cited by 305 · see citing works

Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus DNA in the human placenta

Satokari, R. M., Grönroos, T., Laitinen, K., Salminen, S., & Isolauri, E. (2008) · Letters in Applied Microbiology · doi:10.1111/j.1472-765x.2008.02475.x · Cited by 304 · see citing works

Quantitative Real-Time PCR Assays To Identify and Quantify Fecal Bifidobacterium Species in Infants Receiving a Prebiotic Infant Formula

Haarman, M., & Knol, J. (2005) · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.71.5.2318-2324.2005 · Cited by 295 · see citing works

Effect of Dietary Inulin Supplementation on Inflammation of Pouch Mucosa in Patients With an Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis

Welters, C. F. M., Heineman, E., Thunnissen, E., van den Bogaard, A. E. J. M., Soeters, P. B., & Baeten, C. G. M. I. (2002) · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · doi:10.1007/s10350-004-6257-2 · Cited by 294 · see citing works

Alterations in the gut microbiome of children with severe ulcerative colitis

Michail, S. K., Durbin, M. D., Turner, D., Griffiths, A. M., Mack, D. R., Hyams, J., LeLeiko, N. S., Kenche, H., Stolfi, A., & Wine, E. (2011) · Inflammatory Bowel Diseases · doi:10.1002/ibd.22860 · Cited by 283 · see citing works

Randomised clinical trial: the effectiveness of Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC 55730 rectal enema in children with active distal ulcerative colitis

Oliva, S., Nardo, G. D., Ferrari, F., Mallardo, S., Rossi, P., Patrizi, G., Cucchiara, S., & Stronati, L. (2011) · Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04939.x · Cited by 280 · see citing works

Probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

AlFaleh, K. M., Anabrees, J., Bassler, D., & Al-Kharfy, T. M. (2011) · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · doi:10.1002/14651858.cd005496.pub3 · Cited by 279 · see citing works

Maternal breast‐milk and intestinal bifidobacteria guide the compositional development of the Bifidobacterium microbiota in infants at risk of allergic disease

Grönlund, M., Gueimonde, M., Laitinen, K., Kociubinski, G., Grönroos, T., Salminen, S., & Isolauri, E. (2007) · Clinical & Experimental Allergy · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2222.2007.02849.x · Cited by 277 · see citing works

Cesarean Delivery Is Associated With Celiac Disease but Not Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children

Decker, E., Engelmann, G., Findeisen, A., Gerner, P., Laass, M. W., Ney, D., Posovszky, C., Hoy, L., & Hornef, M. W. (2010) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2009-2260 · Cited by 275 · see citing works

VSL#3 improves symptoms in children with irritable bowel syndrome: a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover study

Guandalini, S., Magazzù, G., Chiaro, A., La Balestra, V., Di Nardo, G., Gopalan, S., Sibal, A., Romano, C., Canani, R. B., Lionetti, P., et al. (2010) · Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition · doi:10.1097/mpg.0b013e3181ca4d95 · Cited by 273 · see citing works

A metagenomic study of diet-dependent interaction between gut microbiota and host in infants reveals differences in immune response

Schwartz, S., Friedberg, I., Ivanov, I. V., Davidson, L. A., Goldsby, J. S., Dahl, D. B., Herman, D., Wang, M., Donovan, S. M., & Chapkin, R. S. (2012) · Genome biology · doi:10.1186/gb-2012-13-4-r32 · Cited by 261 · see citing works

Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy

Osborn, D. A., & Sinn, J. K. H. (2013) · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · doi:10.1002/14651858.cd006474.pub3 · Cited by 259 · see citing works

Is delivery by cesarean section a risk factor for food allergy?

Eggesbø, M. Å., Botten, G., Stigum, H., Nafstad, P. H. J., & Magnus, P. M. (2003) · Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · doi:10.1067/mai.2003.1610 · Cited by 255 · see citing works

Systematic Review: The Role of Breastfeeding in the Development of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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