A new study has identified significant differences in gut microbial communities between infants that are later diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder and those that are not. The >20-year study followed a cohort of 16,440 Swedish children from birth, 1,197 of whom developed a neurodevelopmental disorder, including autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or a speech disorder. The findings suggest that infection and antibiotic use in early life, among other risk factors, contribute to the link between gut dysbiosis and future diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental disorder.

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婴儿微生物组预测神经发育障碍

一项新的研究发现，后来被诊断出患有神经发育障碍的婴儿与未诊断出患有神经发育障碍的婴儿之间的肠道微生物群落存在显着差异。这项为期超过 20 年的研究对 16,440 名瑞典儿童进行了跟踪调查，其中 1,197 名儿童患有神经发育障碍，包括自闭症谱系障碍、注意力缺陷多动障碍或言语障碍。研究结果表明，除其他危险因素外，生命早期的感染和抗生素使用有助于肠道菌群失调与未来神经发育障碍的诊断之间的联系。