Bridget Supple - Baby Health and the Infant Microbiome

How birth choices and early care shape your baby's gut microbiome and immune priming—and gentle ways to support it from day one.

Understand the crucial connection between birth method, early practices, and your baby's lifelong health.

We discuss:

• Microbiome basics in plain English
• Skin-to-skin and early feeding priorities
• Antibiotics and "seeding": practical considerations
• Easy day-one habits that support gut health
• The vaginal microbiome and birth
• Delayed cord clamping benefits
• First foods and microbiome development
• Supporting microbiome after intervention

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