Slideshow: Why babies need bacteria

 

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Building baby’s microbiota

From birth to your very first cuddles, nature has a cleverly designed plan to seed babies with the healthy bacteria they need. Let’s take a look at how babies acquire beneficial bacteria during and after birth.

 

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During birth

During delivery, you will provide your baby with beneficial bacteria. The majority of it comes from vaginal birth and your first skin-to-skin contact. The birth environment — whether in-hospital or at home — also plays a role.

 

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After birth

As you settle into life together, everything from your breast milk or baby formula to your snuggles and nuzzles will continue to transfer beneficial bacteria to your little one. Siblings, other family members, and even family pets also contribute!

 

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Start preparing now

It’s important to nourish your own microbiota during pregnancy, so you can transfer healthy bacteria to your baby. Just like folic acid and DHA supplements, prenatal probiotics can also promote baby’s healthy development. While prenatal probiotics are beneficial during any phase of pregnancy, they are especially important to take throughout your third trimester. Plus, having a healthy microbiota can help ease common digestive symptoms.

 

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Supporting mum’s microbiota

That’s why BioGaia created Protectis MUM — a prenatal probiotic. By strengthening and reinforcing your microbiota, Protectis MUM promotes a healthy pregnancy & baby.* Naturally found in breast milk, MUM is the only prenatal to contain L. reuteri Protectis, a proven probiotic that is safe for mom and baby*

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Good for you, good for your baby

Protectis MUM is a prenatal probiotic that supports your baby’s developing digestive and immune systems while also promoting your own gut and immune health.* Just like love and nurturing, it’s something truly beneficial that you can begin sharing with your baby now.

 

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Sources

Cassandra Willyard.“Could baby’s first bacteria take root before birth?” Nature. Nature. January 17, 2018. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-00664-8

“Building Your Microbiome from Birth.” The Secret World Inside You. American Museum of Natural History.https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/the-secret-world-inside-you/microbiome-at-birth#:~:text=Babies%20in%20the%20womb%20encounter%20no%20microbes%20until%20they%20are%20born.&text=Most%20babies%20get%20their%20first,digestive%20system%2C%20even%20your%20brain.

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