The microbial colonization of a baby's gut is primarily influenced by the mother's vaginal microbiota during birth and by breast milk. Two new studies have found for the first time that fathers also contribute to the establishment of the baby's microbiota, which could have health implications.
When do microbes first arrive in the intestinal tract and what does it mean for a newborn’s health?
23 Jan 2023by GMFH Editing Team
Dr. Hervé Blottière updates us on what current studies say about when bacteria first colonize the body and the impact of that process on infant health.
Maternal psychological distress after birth can affect a child’s gut microbiota development and thus, their overall health, according to a recent study.
Any alteration in gut microbiota composition can have health consequences, with the appearance of conditions such as asthma or allergies.
Study shows “just in case” antibiotics in late pregnancy may have health consequences for offspring
13 Sep 2017by Kristina Campbell
Researchers at the UChicago Medicine have found that antibiotics given to mothers just before and after giving birth resulted in gut microbiota dysbiosis and immune system changes.
Prepare yourself: You are going to take an exciting and rare tour few humans have ever taken before. In fact, it is a grand tour you cannot access through any travel agency—it’s a journey into the human body.
Exploring how mom’s stress during pregnancy might affect her child’s brain development—depending on her gut microbiota
12 Jul 2017by Kristina Campbell
According to Eldin Jašarević, researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, certain stressors during pregnancy might be no trivial matter, partly because they alter the microorganisms that reside in the gut.
Interview with Kjersti Aagaard on gestational influences on the early microbiota
13 Oct 2016by Cristina Sáez
The placenta is not a hermetic shelter as was once thought. Recent research shows it harbours a unique ecosystem of bacteria coming from the mother.
An interview with Omry Koren: “Changes in the microbiota are key to a healthy pregnancy”
24 Aug 2016by GMFH Editing Team
Researcher Omry Koren, from Bar Ilan University, in Israel, studies what happens to microbiota along gestation and whether it can be positively impacted with the use of prebiotics and probiotics in order to prevent any complications.
Mouse study sheds light on how mom’s gut microbiota during pregnancy shapes the immune system of her offspring
1 Jun 2016by Cristina Sáez
A team formed by German and Swiss scientists have discovered that this interaction with the baby’s immune system starts much earlier than previously thought: during pregnancy.
