Development of the breastfed infant oral microbiome over the first two years of life in the BLOSOM Cohort

Acquisition and development of the oral microbiome are dynamic processes that occur over early life. This study aimed to characterize the temporal development of the oral microbiome of predominantly breastfed infants during the first two years of life.

Citation:
Arishi RA, Cheema AS, Lai CT, Payne et al. Development of the breastfed infant oral microbiome over the first two years of life in the BLOSOM Cohort. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2025;15.

Keywords:
Breastfeeding; human milk; infancy; infant diet; oral microbiome

Abstract:
Acquisition and development of the oral microbiome are dynamic processes that occur over early life. This study aimed to characterize the temporal development of the oral microbiome of predominantly breastfed infants during the first two years of life.