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The abundance of butyrate-producing Clostridium Group XIVa increased by 40% in the meat feeding group versus only 10% in cereal groups between ages 5 and 9 months, a significant difference suggesting that meat-based complementary feeding selectively promotes beneficial immunomodulatory gut bacteria.
| Effect size | 40% increase in meat group vs 10% increase in cereal groups from age 5 to 9 months |
| Follow-up | 3 months |
| Comparator | Iron-fortified cereals (iron-only and iron-zinc-fortified) |
| Effect summary | improvement; 40% increase in meat group vs 10% increase in cereal groups from age 5 to 9 months |
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PMC3674183
Effects of Different Complementary Feeding Regimens on Iron Status and Enteric Microbiota in Breastfed Infants