Front Matter pp. 1–13 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_fm Citation | Full-text (1435 KB)

• Part I. The ‘healthy’ infant gut microbiota

Chapter 1 Infant and child microbiota: current status and directions for future research P.D. Browne, M.B. Van der Waal, E. Claassen pp. 17–35 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_1 Abstract | References | Full-text (1178 KB)

• Part II. Factors influencing the gut microbiota development

Chapter 2 Development of the neonatal microbiota G.R. Young, S. Zalewski, S.P. Cummings, C. Lanyon pp. 39–56 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_2 Abstract | References | Full-text (834 KB)

Chapter 3 Impact of maternal prenatal psychosocial stress and maternal obesity on infant microbiota P.D. Browne, E. Van den Berg, C. De Weerth pp. 57–78 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_3 Abstract | References | Full-text (653 KB)

Chapter 4 The impact of birth and postnatal medical interventions on infant gut microbiota A.L. Kozyrskyj, S.L. Bridgman, M.H. Tun pp. 79–104 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_4 Abstract | References | Full-text (624 KB)

Chapter 5 Early diet and the infant gut microbiome: how breastfeeding and solid foods shape the microbiome J. Penders pp. 105–118 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_5 Abstract | References | Full-text (243 KB)

• Part III. Human microbiota and physiological systems

Chapter 6 The intestinal microbiota and the child’s immune system M.C. Jenmalm, S.L. Prescott pp. 121–139 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_6 Abstract | References | Full-text (992 KB)

Chapter 7 Microbiota and the gastro-intestinal system in children C. Gómez-Gallego, S. Salminen pp. 141–150 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_7 Abstract | References | Full-text (398 KB)

Chapter 8 The interplay between the microbiota and the central nervous system during neurodevelopment A. Bharwani, J. Bienenstock, P. Forsythe pp. 151–162 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_8 Abstract | References | Full-text (536 KB)

• Part IV. Gut microbiota: it’s role in paediatric diseases

Chapter 9 The role of intestinal microbiota in infant allergic diseases H. Szajewska pp. 165–178 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_9 Abstract | References | Full-text (337 KB)

Chapter 10 The intestinal microbiota and allergic and auto-immune disorders in children T.G.J. De Meij pp. 179–195 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_10 Abstract | References | Full-text (444 KB)

Chapter 11 Intestinal microbiota and its role in the development of paediatric gastrointestinal disorders M.A. Benninga, M. Vink, L.M.A. Akkermans pp. 197–216 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_11 Abstract | References | Full-text (1982 KB)

• Part V. From bowel to infant behaviour

Chapter 12 The association between intestinal microbiota and infant crying and behaviour V. Sung, A. Pärtty pp. 219–243 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_12 Abstract | References | Full-text (415 KB)

• Part VI. Consequences of dysbiosis outside of the gut

Chapter 13 The role of the local microbiomes in inflammatory and infectious diseases of the respiratory tract and oral cavity J. Gerritsen, J.A. Younes pp. 247–270 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_13 Abstract | References | Full-text (500 KB)

Chapter 14 The paediatric urinary tract: emerging lessons from the adult urinary microbiome J.A. Younes, J. Gerritsen pp. 271–279 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_14 Abstract | References | Full-text (242 KB)

• Part VII. Assessment of microbiota

Chapter 15 Methodologies for microbiota assessment in infancy and childhood D. Radjabzadeh, S.R. Konstantinov, H.A. Moll, A.G. Uitterlinden, E.G. Zoetendal, R. Kraaij pp. 283–295 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_15 Abstract | References | Full-text (290 KB)

• Part VIII. Manipulating the gut microbiota

Chapter 16 Probiotic interventions to optimise the infant and child microbiota Y. Vandenplas, K. Huysentruyt pp. 299–311 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_16 Abstract | References | Full-text (448 KB)

Chapter 17 Safety of probiotics in infants and children M. Van den Nieuwboer, P.D. Browne, E. Claassen pp. 313–340 Published online: July 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-839-1_17 Abstract | References | Full-text (481 KB)