In a review article published recently, caesarean section is associated with the development of an imbalance of the infant gut microbiome.1 This occurs because birth by caesarean section (C-section) interrupts transmission of the maternal microbiome and compromises intestinal microbiome programming in an infant.1
The impact of caesarean delivery on allergic outcomes
September 1, 2020
In a review article published recently, caesarean section is associated with the development of an imbalance of the infant gut microbiome.1 This occurs because birth by caesarean section (C-section) interrupts transmission of the maternal microbiome and compromises intestinal microbiome programming in an infant.1