If you are pregnant or breastfeeding and are planning to take a medication or get a vaccine, it is important to learn more about the possible risks and to discuss any potential side effects with your healthcare provider. It is also important to understand that your doctor may not know exactly what the risks are of certain prescription and over-the-counter medications. Some risks associated with medications have not been researched yet or might not be known by most doctors.
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Helping Your Child Develop a Healthy Microbiome
Research is underway about how the microbiome develops in children. Research suggests that babies born vaginally have different microbiomes compared to babies born via caesarean section (C-section). This article focuses on ways to promote microbiome development in children, describing when there is good research evidence (such as breastfeeding) and when we don’t yet have enough research evidence (such as fecal matter transfers and vaginal seeding procedures).
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