NEWS 24 October 2024 ‘Poo milkshake’ boosts the microbiome of c-section babies : Mariana Lenharo / Nature
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I admit some headlines grab my attention. “Poo milkshake” !!?? Babies. Microbiome. This is from Nature yesterday and is not a joke. Helsinki and their ministry of health are world class and willing to try things that others won’t or don’t. My grandmother used to say, ‘you’ll eat a peck of dirt before you’ll die.'
John
I admit some headlines grab my attention. “Poo milkshake” !!?? Babies. Microbiome. This is from Nature yesterday and is not a joke. Helsinki and their ministry of health are world class and willing to try things that others won’t or don’t. My grandmother used to say, ‘you’ll eat a peck of dirt before you’ll die.'
John
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A group of researchers believe that babies delivered by c-section are missing out on beneficial microbes present in a vaginal birth, potentially increasing their risk of certain diseases. The milkshake contains a small amount of the mother's faeces mixed with milk, and early results show promise in introducing these missing microbes into the baby's gut. Although promising, the research is ongoing and the team emphasizes that this approach is not suitable for home use and requires extensive screening and careful control. The next step is to identify specific beneficial microbes from the mother that could be replicated in a laboratory for a more targeted and safe approach.
Click here for the article in Nature
A group of researchers believe that babies delivered by c-section are missing out on beneficial microbes present in a vaginal birth, potentially increasing their risk of certain diseases. The milkshake contains a small amount of the mother's faeces mixed with milk, and early results show promise in introducing these missing microbes into the baby's gut. Although promising, the research is ongoing and the team emphasizes that this approach is not suitable for home use and requires extensive screening and careful control. The next step is to identify specific beneficial microbes from the mother that could be replicated in a laboratory for a more targeted and safe approach.
Click here for the article in Nature
Interestingly, my son is working on C. Difficile which causes gut infection and diarrhoa. He is working on a "poop vaccine" which could save lots of lives in children and adults. His testing on animals has shown promising results. Hopefully, we will hear more on this when the above formulation is available for wider use.
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