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Mother-Infant Cohort Study in Malaysia and China

RECRUITINGSponsored by Universiti Putra Malaysia
Actively Recruiting
SponsorUniversiti Putra Malaysia
Started2022-06-03
Est. completion2025-12
Eligibility
Age18 Years – 45 Years
SexFEMALE
Healthy vol.Accepted

Summary

This mother-infant cohort study aims to determine the geographic differences in the microbial profiles in breast milk from mothers living in Malaysia and China that are potentially important determinants of infant development. It also aims to determine the impact of gut microbiome on infant health (temperament, gastrointestinal symptoms, eczema symptoms, and asthma symptoms).

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years – 45 YearsSex: FEMALEHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant women aged between 18 and 45 years old
* Pregnant women who attend the antenatal check-up at the selected clinics/hospitals
* Pregnant women with the gestational age of less than 12 weeks
* Pregnant women who plan to attend post-natal check-ups for at least one year at the same clinic/hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant women who are diagnosed with immune deficiency
* Pregnant women who have a multiple pregnancy and preterm delivery (\<37 weeks)
* Pregnant women who plan to move out of the study area in the next one year
* Pregnant women with fetal/newborn with congenital abnormalities

Conditions6

AsthmaBreast Milk CollectionEczemaGastrointestinal SymptomsGut MicrobiotaTemperament

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