Getting it all from Mom
When the mom’s water breaks and baby begins to descend through the birth canal, the baby begins to pick up vaginal bacteria from mom, which becomes baby’s first colonizers that set the stage for proper growth, development and optimum immune function.
Within hours of baby being born you are able to introduce loads of friendly bacteria via breast milk to enhance your baby’s immune system. There is a direct connection between the organisms in a mother’s gut and those in her milk and recent research has shown how important breast milk is in establishing baby’s health.
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