title: Maternal Microbiome and Pregnancy Outcomes That Impact Infant Health: A Review.
abstract: The maternal microbiome is recognized as a key determinant of a range of important maternal and child health outcomes, and together with perinatal factors influences the infant microbiome. This article provides a summary review of research investigating (1) the role of the maternal microbiome in pregnancy outcomes known to adversely influence neonatal and infant health, including preterm birth, cardiometabolic complications of pregnancy such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, and excessive gestational weight gain; (2) factors with an established link to adverse pregnancy outcomes that are known to influence the composition of the maternal microbiome; and (3) strategies for promoting a healthy maternal microbiome, recognizing that much more research is needed in this area.
authors: Emory University School of Nursing, Atlanta, Georgia (Dr Dunlop); Department of Human Genetics, Rollins School of Public Health and School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (Dr Mulle); and Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (Dr Ferranti, Ms Edwards, Ms Dunn, and Dr Corwin).
authors: Anne L
authors: AL
authors: Dunlop
authors: Jennifer G
authors: JG
authors: Mulle
authors: Erin P
authors: EP
authors: Ferranti
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Edwards
authors: Alexis B
authors: AB
authors: Dunn
authors: Elizabeth J
authors: EJ
authors: Corwin
mesh_terms: D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D000068104:Infant Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D064307:Microbiota; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000382:microbiology; D019936:Probiotics / Q000494:pharmacology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology; D015430:Weight Gain