作者: Jie Xu , Hardik Parikh , Ping Xu , Jennifer Fettweis , Yang Kim
关键词: Streptococcus 、 Gestational age 、 Immunology 、 Physiology 、 Medicine 、 Gestation 、 Colonization 、 Case-control study 、 Skin to skin 、 Acinetobacter 、 Oral Microbiome
摘要: Objective The oral cavity represents an initial entry way for and gut indigenous colonization. Skin-to-skin (STS) care, in which the mother holds diaper clad naked preterm (PT) infant between her breasts, is associated with improved digestive function, decreased stress, survival. This study evaluated development of microbial colonization repertoires health characteristics PT infants or without STS exposure. Methods Saliva from 42 ( Results Corrected gestational age (CGA) at sampling, bacterial taxa demonstrated increased Streptococcus as a signature repertoire maturation. was (p 32 weeks CGA, Neisseria Acinetobacter were more prevalent, 50 vs. 16.7% 40 0%, respectively. care shorter hospitalization Conclusion STS during earlier gestation distinct pattern accelerated pace maturity.