Breastfeeding Crucial to a Healthy Infant Microbiome, Lowering Asthma Risk

  • Breastfeeding reduces asthma risk by colonizing a baby’s body with healthy microbes

  • Meanwhile, baby formula feeds microbes that can increase asthma risk

  • Breast milk contains sugars that promote growth of healthy microbes

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