NIH R01 · 2024
The maternal microbiome in childhood growth and immunity during undernutrition
PROJECT SUMMARY Globally, undernutrition contributes to 44% of childhood deaths under the age of five. Stunting, or reduced linear growth, is a major complication of undernutrition that is associated with increased risk of metabolic and infectious disease, reduced educational attainment and poor cognitive function later in life. Stunted mothers are more likely to experience complications during childbirth, and to give birth to stunted children. In turn, many children that are born stunted do not recover despite current therapeutic interventions. Therefore, stunting is often referred to as an intergenerational syndrome, and new approaches are desperately needed to improve childhood growth in…
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