It sounds strange, especially at first, but it certainly isn't any more strange than the way the transfer
happens during a vaginal birth where baby comes fully in contact with the bacteria in the birth canal, getting it in his or her mouth and nose.
Babies exposed to
bacteria during vaginal birth as a result of mothers» untreated sexually transmitted disease or other bacteria (not sexually transmitted) require antibiotics to clear the infection.
Probiotics: So much more is being understood about the important transfer of healthy bacteria from mother's birth canal to an
infant during vaginal birth.
It has long been hypothesized that neonatal exposure to the vaginal
flora during vaginal birth reduces the risk of developing allergic disorders.
MONDAY, May 7, 2018 (HealthDay News)-- The risk of
complications during vaginal birth is higher for mothers and infants if the mother previously had a cesarean delivery, a new study reports.
It is thought that massaging the perineum during pregnancy can increase muscle and tissue elasticity and make it easier for a mother to avoid tearing, requiring
stitches during a vaginal birth.
The makeup of your gut microbiome is «hereditary,» meaning that most of the bacteria is passed from mother to
baby during a vaginal birth (just as it was passed to the mother from her mother).
One of the most damaging things that can happen
during a vaginal birth is injury due to medical intervention, especially the use of forceps.
An epidural is the most commonly used medication during a C - section (yes, just like the one most women have
during vaginal births), but another option is a spinal block.
It's common for first - time moms to tear their perineum (the area between the vulva and the anus)
during a vaginal birth.
During a vaginal birth, having the head come out last increases the risk that the umbilical cord will be compressed or prolapsed.
This suggests the gut may have been less affected than other parts of the body by the gauze experiment, because the bacteria weren't being ingested by the baby as they may be
during a vaginal birth.
Studies have hinted that microbes picked up
during a vaginal birth can sculpt newborns» immune systems in ways that combat disorders including obesity, asthma and allergies.
, and we didn't wipe off the vernix or wash him (this is because the vernix and the bacteria he gets from
me during a vaginal birth are all very important for his health and immune system).
During vaginal birth, a mother's vaginal and fecal bacteria comes in contact with the baby during delivery.
Although rare, genital herpes can also be spread from a pregnant woman to her baby
during vaginal birth.