How Infant Microbiomes Influence Childhood Health


Our bodies are dynamic ecosystems housing trillions of microbes that, while invisible to the naked eye, play a critical role in shaping human health. Scientists are beginning to understand the superpowers the microbiome holds and the affect they have on our longterm health – beginning from infancy.

In this program, Susan Lynch, Ph.D., director of the Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine, explains research into the microbiome and how infant microbiomes influence childhood health.

Watch How to Build a Microbiome – Early Life Microbiomes and Their Implications for Children’s Health.