Exploring the Impact of C-Section Delivery

This comprehensive booklet provides an in-depth look at how C-section delivery can influence the early development of an infant’s gut microbiome, a key factor in shaping immune, metabolic, and cognitive health. It outlines the biological differences in gut microbiota composition between infants delivered vaginally and those delivered via C-section, detailing how these differences can have both immediate and long-term implications.

The content also examines contributing factors to microbiome development, such as delivery mode, feeding practices, and early-life exposures. Additionally, it discusses the global trend of increasing C-section rates, the associated health concerns, and the growing clinical interest in strategies to support optimal gut microbiota in this population.

Educational Insights for Healthcare Professionals

By engaging with this resource, you will:

• Understand the role of a balanced gut microbiota in early development.

• Explore how nutrition interventions such as breastfeeding and specialized infant formulas containing prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics can help support healthy gut colonization.

• Learn about evidence from clinical studies on synbiotic formulas, including Bifidobacterium breve M-16V with scGOS/lcFOS (9:1), in correcting delayed microbial colonization in C-section-delivered infants.
  

Download the Full Booklet

Download the “Nutrition essentials: C-Section delivery” booklet to access the latest evidence, practical strategies, and detailed insights into supporting gut health in C-section-delivered infants through tailored nutritional approaches.