Bacteria are everywhere, from even before birth. Babies are first exposed to small amounts of bacteria in the womb. Then, upon birth, they become inundated with microbes. Given the quantity of harmful bacteria, it is important for a baby to quickly gain its own bacterial defenses.

1. In Pregnancy
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Bacteria In
Pregnancy
Dr Carolyn Dean
Bacteria are everywhere, from even before
birth. Babies are first exposed to small
amounts of bacteria in the womb. Then, upon
birth, they become inundated with microbes.
Given the quantity of harmful bacteria, it is
important for a baby to quickly gain its own
bacterial defenses.

3. Scientists dis-
covered that mi-
crobe diversity
drops occurred
suddenly prior
to the onset of
type 1 diabetes,
with levels of un-
healthy bacteria
increasing just
before onset.
The Gut Biome
This largely manifests in the gut biome, which dictates
a huge amount of physiological wellness. During early
development, the gut microbiome begins to diversify,
starting with breastmilk. Not only does the milk itself
promote healthy gut flora, but 10% of bacteria introduced
to an infant is from the skin around a mother’s areola.
Diabetes
Population of the gut microbiome goes on to dictate
the health of a developing child, down to affecting that
child’s risk of developing type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
One recent study examined 33 infants at risk of type 1
diabetes. Scientists discovered that microbe diversity
drops occurred suddenly prior to the onset of type 1
diabetes, with levels of unhealthy bacteria increasing
just before onset.
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