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Role of human milk oligosaccharide metabolizing bacteria in the development of atopic dermatitis/eczema
20 Mar 2023
Abstract excerpt
Despite affecting up to 20% of infants in the United States, there is no cure for atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema. Atopy usually manifests during the first six months of an infant's life and is one predictor of later allergic health problems. A diet of human milk may offer protection against developing atopic dermatitis. One milk component, human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), plays an important role...
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