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MATERNAL ANTIBIOTICS AFFECT THE FETUS: "antibiotics given in labour increased the incidence of late-onset serious bacterial infections in infants." Increasingly, probiotics are being advocated for pregnancy. http://lnkd.in/d_7QzAj View in LinkedIn

UK RECOMMENDATIONS IGNORED ON C-SECTIONS. "In some hospitals, more than half of those who have the operation have it before the 39th week of their pregnancy, in contravention of official NHS guidelines. But a report out by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists ... reveals that the procedure is carried out before 39 weeks in 37% of such births in England and as many as 52.5% in some hospitals. http://lnkd.in/d6nPNQE View in LinkedIn

ANTIBIOTICS ARE TOP DRUG USED IN PREGNANCY. ""Antibiotics are the most commonly prescribed compound during pregnancy." http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v37/n7/full/ijo201347a.html View in LinkedIn

NICE C-SECTION (2013), from UK's National Health Service body NICE, driven by evidence-based medicine. This guideline emphasizes the use of C-sections for only legitimate medical reasons, rather than for elective convenience, where mental health counseling is recommended. http://lnkd.in/dV3m7zp View in LinkedIn

RISE IN ANTIBIOTIC USE IN PREGNANCY. "Over the past 30 years, first-trimester use of prescription drugs increased >60%. In 2010, 94% of pregnant women took at least one medication during pregnancy, and 82% did so in the first trimester; among these medications, antibiotics were within the top 20 most frequently used." http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v37/n7/full/ijo201347a.html View in LinkedIn

FETAL EXPOSURE TO ANTIBIOTICS. "Early in utero exposures can lead to altered organogenesis and fetal development. Antibiotics, including penicillins, nitrofurans, and cephalosporins, are commonly prescribed for a wide range of ailments during the periconceptional and prenatal periods." http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v37/n7/full/ijo201347a.html View in LinkedIn

C-SECTIONS USE PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS. "Prophylactic antibiotics reduce the incidence of (infections) and evidence-based guidelines recommend their use prior to incision as opposed to during or after the procedure." In C-sections, vaginal bacteria are deprived, as well as fetal exposure to antibiotics. Double hit. http://lnkd.in/dTZABmp View in LinkedIn

C-SECTION BABIES HAVE LESS MATERNAL BACTERIA. "The gastrointestinal tract of neonates becomes colonized immediately after birth with environmental microorganisms, mainly from the mother; strong evidence suggests that the early composition of the microbiota of neonates plays an important role for the postnatal development of the immune system." http://jn.nutrition.org/content/138/9/1796S.long View in LinkedIn

MATERNAL BACTERIA FROM VAGINAL BIRTH ARE KEY TO EARLY IMMUNITY. “It is becoming increasingly clear that the early development and composition of our gut bacteria can influence immunity for life. Now, our findings suggest that delivery via C-section and early treatment with antibiotics also play an important role in this serious allergic disease.” http://lnkd.in/dWV6izY View in LinkedIn

MASSIVE ALLERGY INCREASE. "According to a study released in 2013 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies among children increased approximately 50% between 1997 and 2011. More than 17 million Europeans have a food allergy, and hospital admissions for severe reactions in children have risen seven-fold over the past decade." http://lnkd.in/dvmtAgE View in LinkedIn