Factors influencing the infant gut microbiome at age 3-6Â months: Findings from the ethnically diverse Vitamin D Antenatal Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART)

The findings presented here suggest that race, mode of delivery, breast-feeding, and cord blood vitamin D levels are associated with infant gut microbiome composition, with possible long-term implications for immune system modulation and asthma/allergic disease incidence.