New Study: The impact of breast milk on a baby’s microbiome is “significantly stronger” after C-section

New study: Compared to babies born vaginally, babies born by C-section receive fewer beneficial microbes from their mother’s vagina and gut, but the impact of breast milk on the baby’s microbiome is “significantly stronger”.

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A new study reveals how beneficial microbes are transferred from the mum to baby during and after birth.

Researchers looked into the factors that influence mother-baby microbial transfer during birth and over the first month, including mode of delivery, exposure to antibiotics and breastfeeding.

The study found that babies born by C-section received fewer microbes from their…