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The community of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa residing within the human intestinal tract, which is defined as gut microbiota, plays a significant role in metabolic, neurobehavioral, endocrine, and immune pathways influencing child growth and development [1–3].

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Erişir Oygucu, S., Bekem, Ö. (2023). Microbiota Composition of Breast Milk. In: Şahin, Ö.N., Briana, D.D., Di Renzo, G.C. (eds) Breastfeeding and Metabolic Programming. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33278-4_8

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