New findings could inform future probiotics and early-life interventions to strengthen infant immune health.
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Bifidobacteria are vital to gut immunity. Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock
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A baby’s gut bacteria in its first week of life could be the key to avoiding hospital stays later—at least when it comes to serious lung infections.
A new study of nearly 1,100 newborns found that infants with specific beneficial bacteria were significantly less likely to be hospitalized for viral respiratory illnesses during their first two years.
