Gut microbiota in cesarean-born babies catches up

(University of Gothenburg) Infants born by cesarean section have a relatively meager array of bacteria in the gut. But by the age of three to five years they are broadly in line with their peers. This is shown by a study that also shows that it takes a remarkably long time for the mature intestinal microbiota to get established.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news