Biography:
Dr Heidi Singleton is Senior Lecturer in Children and Young People’s Nursing at Bournemouth University. Her research focuses on improving health outcomes for infants, children, and families through evidence-based practice and digital health innovation. Heidi has extensive experience conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses, including a published Cochrane review, to inform neonatal and paediatric care. Her work centres on early-life factors shaping health trajectories, and she is committed to translating research into practical solutions that support safe, effective care and enhance clinical decision-making.
Delivery mode and perinatal antibiotics: How do they shape infant gut microbiota? A systematic review and meta-analysis