A Critical Review of the Bacterial Baptism Hypothesis and the Impact of Cesarean Delivery on the Infant Microbiome

A Critical Review of the Bacterial Baptism Hypothesis and the Impact of Cesarean Delivery on the Infant Microbiome

Numerous studies suggest that infants delivered by cesarean section are at a greater risk of non-communicable diseases than their vaginal counterparts. In particular, epidemiological studies have linked Cesarean delivery with increased rates of asthma, allergies, autoimmune disorders, and obesity. M...

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Main Authors: Lisa F. Stinson, Matthew S. Payne, Jeffrey A. Keelan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
cesarean delivery
vaginal delivery
delivery mode
neonatal microbiome
infant microbiome
developmental origins
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2018.00135/full

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