An emerging body of literature in adults has begun to establish clear associations between gut microbiome composition and a wide range of health outcomes.1 - 6 In contrast, comparatively little is known about the gut microbiome in infants and children, the exposures that shape it, and
its lifelong health effects.7 Although limited in their size and scope, a number of studies have established associations between intestinal microbiome profiles in infants, delivery mode, and / or breast milk exposure.8 - 15 These factors both have long - term health consequences.
Not exact matches
Buying the wrong products can not only alter the
health of a baby, but it can also have
lifelong effects on it as well.
There have been no long - term longitudinal studies of the
effects of early feeding method on the microbiome, but early feeding has the potential for lasting
effects on microbial community structure, 32 and these
effects may be one mechanism for the
health benefits of breastfeeding on childhood and
lifelong health.
Development of a healthy gut microbiota can have a
lifelong effect on
health, and early intervention in the establishment of that microbiota could have
lifelong positive
effects: The early establishment of bifidobacteria has been shown to be associated with improved immune response to vaccines, development of the infants» immature immune system, and protection against pathogens.
DeCamp says previous studies have linked poor child and adult
health outcomes to poverty and ACEs — broadly defined as abuse, exposure to violence and family dysfunction — which can contribute to
lifelong negative
effects on
health and
health care disparities.
One caveat of the study is that the researchers did not control for the early life history of the adult macaques, even though many studies have shown that early life adversity can have
lifelong effects on
health, says Michael Kobor, an epigeneticist at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, who was not involved with the work.
Karen Lyke, BA, MS, DSc Titles (s): CCN, DANLA, CGP has been a
lifelong student of food and its
effects on
health.
Thus began my
lifelong quest of figuring out the mysteries of the body, which led to a deep understanding of how food, lifestyle, toxins, and mindset
effect the totality of our
health.
This, in
effect, makes
lifelong renewals a must,» says Suresh Sugathan, head (
health administration team), Bajaj Allianz General Insurance.
«Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have profound
effects on the
lifelong health of adults.»
In a parallel fashion, longitudinal studies that document the long - term consequences of childhood adversity indicate that alterations in a child's ecology can have measurable
effects on his or her developmental trajectory, with
lifelong consequences for educational achievement, economic productivity,
health status, and longevity.23 — 27
The need for creative, new strategies to confront these morbidities in a more effective way is essential to improve the physical and mental
health of children, as well as the social and economic well - being of the nation.6 Developmental, behavioral, educational, and family problems in childhood can have both
lifelong and intergenerational
effects.7 — 18 Identifying and addressing these concerns early in life are essential for a healthier population and a more productive workforce.5, 6,19 — 21 Because the early roots or distal precipitants of problems in both learning and
health typically lie beyond the walls of the medical office or hospital setting, the boundaries of pediatric concern must move beyond the acute medical care of children and expand into the larger ecology of the community, state, and society.
This working paper from the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child explains how early exposure to circumstances that produce persistent fear and chronic anxiety can have
lifelong effects on physical and mental
health.
Chronic otitis media has
lifelong impacts for
health and well - being just like cardiovascular disease or diabetes — its
effects are often «life sentences» of disability and are linked to high rates of Indigenous incarceration.
The younger and longer a child experiences homelessness, the greater the cumulative toll of negative
health outcomes, which can have
lifelong effects on the child, the family, and the community.
There is evidence that maltreated children are at greater risk for
lifelong health and social problems, including mental illnesses, criminality, chronic diseases, disability1 and poorer quality of life.2 A history of child maltreatment is also associated with lower adult levels of economic well - being across a wide range of metrics, including higher levels of economic inactivity, lower occupational status, lower earnings and lower expected earnings.3 Existing research suggests a ripple
effect caused by lower educational achievement, higher levels of truancy and expulsion reducing peak earning capacity by US$ 5000 a year4 or an average lifetime cost of US$ 210012 per person1 when considering productivity losses and costs from healthcare, child welfare, criminal justice and special education.