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Caesarean section delivery and the risk of allergic disorders in childhood
1 Nov 2005
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The composition of the intestinal flora in young children, if unfavourable, may increase the susceptibility to allergic disorders. Beneficial intestinal microbes originate from the maternal vaginal tract and thus are more likely to be transferred during vaginal births than during Caesarean sections (C-sections). OBJECTIVE: To determine whether children born by C-section have a different risk of...
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