Sentences with phrase «bacteria during a vaginal delivery»

Authors of a new study believe that a baby's contact with the mother's bacteria during a vaginal delivery may act as a protector against some diseases:

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In a previous study of 24 healthy women, vaginal microbiome composition became less diverse between the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and just before delivery was enriched with Lactobacillus species, likely contributing to vertical transmission of these bacteria during vaginal birth.21 In a study of 10 newborns in Venezuela, within hours of delivery, the intestinal tracts of infants born vaginally were colonized by Lactobacillus and Prevotella, whereas infants delivered operatively acquired bacteria present on the mother's skin and the hospital environment, such as Staphylococcus, Proprionibacterium, and Corynebacterium.15 Quiz Ref ID Our findings, based on a large group of 6 - week - old infants, indicated that Lactobacillus also contributes to the microbial environment of the gut but to a lesser extent than Bifidobacteria, Bacteroides, and Streptococcus.

Babies» eyes may be infected during vaginal delivery, sometimes if the mother has an untreated sexually transmitted disease (such as chlamydia or gonorrhea) as well as from other non-sexually transmitted bacteria and viruses.

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