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bakersmt t1_ist55s8 wrote
Reply to comment by NeoKnife in How is the human gut microbiome established in infancy or earlier on? by molllymaybe
I think that may be due to prolonged exposure. Because our bodies attempt to attain homeostasis constantly, our bugs will naturally get rid of a small introduction to something foreign. But if it's a constant input of something foreign it attempts to reach an equilibrium without having to constantly rid itself of foreign bugs.
bakersmt t1_ist5le3 wrote
Reply to comment by Petal_Chatoyance in How is the human gut microbiome established in infancy or earlier on? by molllymaybe
All of this. This is why cesarian births aren't optimal for the overall health of the baby. I did read somewhere about how one doctor was trying to remedy that situation by doing a quick swipe of birthing muck inside newborn nostrils and mouths when they are born cesarean. I don't remember if anything came of that though or if he proceeded to a testing phase etc.