The way our babies are born affects their gut microbiome composition, their immune system development and their resistance to medicines, such as antibiotics, used to treat infections and diseases
Caesareans can be a life saving necessity in the birth of a baby. Current scientific research into the development of a baby’s gut microbiome suggests that the way a baby is born, i.e. vaginally or by caesarean, can have a significant effect on the early development of the baby’s gut microbiome.
We are what we eat – what is the best diet for gut microbiome health and the function of our immune system?
In the last few decades diets have come in and out of fashion and different people propose different diets for different perceived real or unclear health benefits. But what does the science say?
The significance of what we eat during pregnancy for our babies
Current evidence based research indicates that what we eat during pregnancy has a significant impact on the early development of the baby during pregnancy and the first 1000 days of life.
The development of a baby’s gut microbiome and immune system and the role of beneficial bacteria, Bifidobacteria
A 2020 study of 88 African American babies during the first month of life included babies who were full term (>37 weeks) with no major genetic abnormalities.
Breast Feeding and The Hot Topic Of Immunity
Is there a hotter topic than immunity in these Covid-19 times? As the global scientific community focuses on developing vaccines that confer immunity, we’ve become familiar with the concept of a compromised or ‘weakened’ immune systems.
The gut microbiome and the development of immune systems in babies and children
How gut health, the gut microbiome, may be disrupted and lead to a compromised immune system and give rise to food allergies and other complications
Eating the right foods for better health
An article by the New York Times discusses the importance of eating the right foods and the impact this has on gut health and optimising the microbiome
NSW Health article on The MothersBabies Study
An interesting article from NSW Health on The MothersBabies Study and it’s investigation into how the microbiome in prepregnant and pregnant women influences the lifelong health of her baby. Click here to view the article.
Interesting TED talk on the effect of the microbiome on the lifelong health of a baby
Microbiome researcher from Finland, Henna-Maria Uusitupa’s job is to investigate interventions to improve the microbiota of babies.
Don’t Pass on Your Muffin Top & Love Handles to Your Baby
It’s not just eye colour that gets passed onto your child, or blonde hair, genetic quirk or any other trait we ordinarily associate with heredity.
