Table 1 Maternal and offspring characteristics
Maternal age at delivery (years (SD)) | 29.6 (± 3.9) |
Caesarean sections | 12.8% |
Probiotic users | 49.4% |
Antibiotic therapy during pregnancy | 7.2% |
Male offspring | 46.4% |
Gestational age (weeks (SD)) | 40.4 (± 1.5) |
Birth weight (kg (SD)) | 3.6 (± 0.4) |
Birth length (cm (SD)) | 50.7 (± 3.3) |
Breast-fed at 3 months | 97.1% |
Formula-fed at 3 months | 6.5% |
Proportion of children receiving antibiotic treatment within | |
- 6 weeks | 6.3% |
- 1 year | 17.2% |
- 2 years | 44.4% |