Infection, nutritional status, and body composition: Associations at birth and 6 months postnatally in Soweto, South Africa

The impact of infection on infant nutritional status, body size, and growth is well documented. However, research into the impact of infection on infant body composition is limited. Greater understanding is, therefore, needed on the effects of infection in early life.

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