Mode of Birth is just one of the factors that impact the microbiome of your newborn
The microbiome that a baby is born with is a key part of how it develops an immune system to fight disease. Babies born vaginally haven been shown to have a different microbiome to those born via caesarean but mode of birth is just one of several things thought to impact a baby’s microbiome.
Watch this short video to see what research suggests can have the greatest impact.
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Watch our short videos
Information about the role that mode of birth plays in the microbiome of a baby. For the full expert interviews, head to 'meet the experts' in 'the science' menu at the top of this page.
birth with dr steven leach
Dr Leach talks about the implications of an unbalanced microbiome at birth.
birth with dr dani susic
Dr Susic explains the role of mode of birth on the microbiome of a baby.
birth with dr dani susic
Dr Susic talks about her experience with birth, and how things don’t always go to plan.
