Common Perinatal Interventions and the Neonatal Microbiome.
- Resource Type
- Theses
- Authors
- Combellick, Joan L.
- Source
- Dissertation Abstracts International; Dissertation Abstract International; 78-09B(E).
- Subject
- Obstetrics
- Language
- English
Summary: Conclusions/ Implications: This research suggests that microbiome-altering interventions during childbirth should be used judiciously. It contributes to risk-benefit analysis of the practices of home birth and water birth. It suggests that babies born at home display more "beneficial" microbial colonization in the first month of life. Further, that restorative influences at the time of birth may offset the effects of maternal antibiotics. Finally, that water birth does not alter microbiome assembly in the neonate. Study size is small and longitudinal follow up is limited. Further research is needed to confirm the findings of this study and to investigate related health implications.