Medical Xpress·3 min read·medium
Birth exposes babies to maternal gut bacteria that help build early microbiomes
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Steven Leach, Andrew Day
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New research suggests that a newborn's gut microbiome is primarily seeded by maternal gut bacteria encountered during vaginal birth rather than vaginal bacteria. This early exposure to fecal microbes is considered a normal and beneficial process for developing a baby's immune system.
by Steven Leach, Andrew Day, The Conversation
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