| CS | Caesarean section |
| CD | Cesarean-born neonates |
| CDL | Cesarean-born neonates supplemented with a probiotic at a lower dosage |
| CDH | Cesarean-born neonates supplemented with a probiotic at a higher dosage |
| COG | Clusters of orthologous groups of proteins |
| FMT | Fecal microbiota transplantation |
| GM | Gut microbiota |
| GOS | Galacto-oligosaccharides |
| sIgA | Fecal secreted immunoglobulin A |
| HMOs | Human milk oligosaccharides |
| IF | Intervention formula |
| Lp N1115 | Lactobacillus paracasei N1115 |
| MS | Mass spectrometry |
| scGOS/lcFOS | Short-chain galactooligosaccharides and long-chain fructooligosaccharides |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| RCT | Randomized clinical trial |
| VD | Natural delivery neonates |
| VDAART | Vitamin D antenatal asthma reduction trial |