Breastfeeding and formula may influence infant microbiome more than vaginal birth, flags study

10 Apr 2023 — Mothers’ vaginal microbiome composition does not significantly affect that of their babies’, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. 

NutritionInsight sits down with Maria Rodriguez-Palmero, medical director at AB-Biotics, who sees it as no surprise that breastmilk plays a critical role in infant gut flora.