A critical review of the bacterial baptism hypothesis and the impact of cesarean delivery on the infant microbiome

LF Stinson, MS Payne, JA Keelan - Frontiers in medicine, 2018 - frontiersin.org
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 …

The preterm gut microbiota: an inconspicuous challenge in nutritional neonatal care

JGE Henderickx, RD Zwittink… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The nutritional requirements of preterm infants are unique and challenging to meet in
neonatal care, yet crucial for their growth, development and health. Normally, the gut …

Delivery mode and gut microbial changes correlate with an increased risk of childhood asthma

J Stokholm, J Thorsen, MJ Blaser… - Science translational …, 2020 - science.org
There have been reports of associations between cesarean section delivery and the risk of
childhood asthma, potentially mediated through changes in the gut microbiota. We followed …

The composition of human vaginal microbiota transferred at birth affects offspring health in a mouse model

E Jašarević, EM Hill, PJ Kane, L Rutt, T Gyles… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Newborns are colonized by maternal microbiota that is essential for offspring health and
development. The composition of these pioneer communities exhibits individual differences …

Microbial colonization from the fetus to early childhood—a comprehensive review

V Senn, D Bassler, R Choudhury… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The development of the neonatal gastrointestinal tract microbiota remains a poorly
understood process. The interplay between neonatal (gestational age, genetic background) …

Maternal microbiota in pregnancy and early life

B McDonald, KD McCoy - Science, 2019 - science.org
A microbial bond is shared between mother and child that renders the age-old dichotomy of
“nature versus nurture” obsolete. Molded by both host biology and the physical relationship …

The role of antimicrobial treatment during pregnancy on the neonatal gut microbiome and the development of atopy, asthma, allergy and obesity in childhood

S Milliken, RM Allen, RF Lamont - Expert opinion on drug safety, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The use of antibiotics prenatally, during pregnancy, or neonatally may have
adverse effects on the neonatal gut microbiome, and adversely affect the development of the …

Is the delivery mode a critical factor for the microbial communities in the meconium?

CJ Liu, X Liang, ZY Niu, Q **, XQ Zeng, WX Wang… - …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Mothers are the primary source of bacteria for newborns, but it is unclear
whether mother-to-newborn transmission occurs prior to, during or after birth. Similarly, the …

Microbial transmission from mother to child: improving infant intestinal microbiota development by identifying the obstacles

E Van Daele, J Knol, C Belzer - Critical reviews in microbiology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Industrialisation has introduced several lifestyle changes and medical advancements but
their impact on intestinal microbiota acquisition is often overlooked. Even though these …