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Manipulating the baby biome: What are the issues?
Author(s) -
Lee Laiyang,
Garland Suzanne M.,
Giles Michelle L.,
Daley Andrew J.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/ajo.12599
Subject(s) - biome , harm , caesarean section , microbiome , psychology , pregnancy , ecology , social psychology , ecosystem , biology , genetics , bioinformatics
Establishing a baby biome through the controversial practice of ‘vaginal seeding’ has generated interest among the general public and healthcare providers alike. We discuss the potential risks of this practice and offer a harm minimisation approach to managing women requesting vaginal microbiome transfer after delivery by caesarean section.

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