Punatar, Ruchi https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0247-3322
Angkustsiri, Kathleen https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9769-6638
Kair, Laura R. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4311-6292
Tancredi, Daniel J. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3884-7907
Harvey, Danielle J. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5367-0951
Schmidt, Rebecca J. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1582-2747
Article History
Accepted: 24 March 2024
First Online: 24 April 2024
Declarations
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: The MARBLES study is supported by the Simons Foundation. Dr. Kair serves as a volunteer member of the Board of Directors of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. Dr. Tancredi has performed statistical consulting for International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. He also is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics, a nonprofit organization.
: The MARBLES study was performed in line with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The UC Davis IRB Administration approved the MARBLES Study (IRB ID 225645–74) and informed consent was obtained from each participant. The UC Davis IRB Administration reviewed the objectives and procedure for the supplemental analysis of previously collected breastfeeding data from the MARBLES study (IRB ID 1682387–1), and it was determined that IRB review was not required (only de-identified information was utilized).