“From the time of birth the microbiome influences the development of our immune system, and when it’s disrupted we run the risk of all manner of inflammatory and allergic conditions.” – Aviva Romm –

Today we’re talking about protecting your baby’s microbiome right from the start. I know this topic is close to the hearts of so many of you, so I want to talk about how you can help your baby from the very beginning. In this episode I focus on the exposures that can put your baby’s microbiome at risk and things you can do to protect your baby during pregnancy, birth, and for your newborn.

Show Notes

• What is the microbiome
• What factors can interfere with a healthy microbiome
• How to protect baby before birth
• The value of taking a probiotic during pregnancy
• What to do if you have to take an antibiotic during pregnancy
• What is Group B Strep
• What to do about the cesarean epidemic
• How to protect baby after birth
• What is vaginal seeding
• Why moms have to stop blaming themselves

Links 

• Check out my children’s health programs: Healthy All Year and Allergy Epidemic
• Read my article Protecting Your Baby's Micobiome From the Start
• Read my article Group B Strep in Pregnancy: What’s a Mom to Do?
• Get Klaire Labs' probiotic for infants

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