Maternal gut microbiota in the postpartum Period: A Systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Studies have demonstrated the importance of the gut microbiota during pregnancy, and there is emerging literature on the postpartum maternal gut microbiota. The primary objective of this paper was to synthesize the literature on the postpartum gut microbiome composition and diversity measured in stool samples from healthy mothers of predominantly term infants. The secondary objectives were (1) to identify biological and environmental factors that influence postpartum maternal gut microbiota and (2) to assess health conditions and clinical intermediate measures associated with postpartum gut microbiota changes in all mothers. Electronic searches were conducted November 9, 2020 and updated July 25, 2021 without publication time limits on PubMed, Embase, CINHAL, Scopus, Cochrane Library, BioA

SUBMITTER: Weerasuriya W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10320739 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature