Caesarean Birth Prevents Important Bacterial Functions from Being Passed On (IMAGE)

University of Luxembourg

Caesarean Birth Prevents Important Bacterial Functions from Being Passed On

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Caesarean birth prevents important bacterial functions from being passed on. This change impacts immune stimulations during the first days of life and may explain why caesarean-born children suffer more frequently from chronic immune disorders.

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Linda Wampach / University of Luxembourg

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