You can watch the film now (or buy the DVD) on our website: http://microbirth.com The reason we made the film was to raise awareness that the seeding and feeding of the baby's microbiome is
potentially vitally important for
lifelong health - so as the article says, I hope that our film and this great article stimulates much more thought and discussion on the subject between birth educators, parents, midwives, doulas and doctors.
Development during the prenatal period, infancy and childhood is known to influence
lifelong health, 1 — 4 and the link between early - life
health and adult outcomes is strong and economically meaningful.5 Promotion of optimal child development and well - being comprises early detection and treatment of whole families, and it can
potentially prevent the development of behavioural and emotional problems in children and adolescents.6