UK-N/A-2400067 (V2) | September 2025
Authors:
Dr Akshay Batra, MBBS, MD, MRCPCH
Publish Date:
May 2021 | 30 min
Abstract:
In this 30-minute podcast, Akshay Batra, MBBS, MD, MRCPCH, will discuss the infant microbiome, including how it develops, why it's important for infant health, and how human milk oligosaccharides impact gut health and beyond.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe the infant microbiome and its importance for infant health.
Discuss the complex factors that may affect the infant microbiome.
Understand the gut health benefits of oligosaccharides from human breast milk.
AUTHOR(S) BIO
DR AKSHAY BATRA, MBBS, MD, MRCPCH
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist
Dr Akshay Batra works at the Southampton Children’s Hospital in the UK as a Paediatric Gastroenterologist. His routine clinical work includes the care of paediatric gastroenterology inpatients, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Dr Batra looks after children with conditions like failure to thrive, feeding problems in infancy, inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, recurrent abdominal pain and intestinal failure. He also provides diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy for the region, and clinics at regional hospitals. As well as general gastroenterology, Dr Batra leads an intestinal failure and coeliac disease service.
Dr Batra has a special interest in intestinal failure and the management of complex nutritional needs. He also provides a regional service for diagnosis and management of children with gastrointestinal motility disorders.
