Infants (IMAGE) Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ Caption The metabolism influences the manifestation of respiratory diseases. This was shown in analyses involving newborns and infants conducted as part of the large-scale mother-child study, following the medical and environmental development of more than 620 children until they turned 18. Credit André Künzelmann, UFZ Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.