Cesarean delivery / Caesarean section

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Association of Cesarean Delivery with Diversity of Gut Microbes

Cesarean delivery is associated with reduced diversity of gut microbiota.
Sandall et al. 2018 Lancet 392: 1349-1357
Jakobsson et al. 2014 Gut 63: 559-566
Bokulich et al. 2016 Sci. Transl. Med. 8: 343ra82

Colonization of Mucosal Membranes of Infants born by C-section

Mucosal membranes of infants born by C-section are generally colonized by the skin and environmental bacteria such as Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, [Corynebacterium](brain://crdsq_9gKEKi0A…

References (Sources)

Antibiotics, birth mode, and diet shape microbiome maturation during early life
Bokulich et al. 2016 Sci. Transl. Med. 8: 343ra82
Decreased gut microbiota diversity, delayed Bacteroidetes colonisation and reduced Th1 responses in infants delivered by Caesarean section
Jakobsson et al. 2014 Gut 63: 559-566
Microbial orchestra in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Sounds of disarray?
Arvonen et al. 2020 Immunological Reviews. 294: 9-26
Review
Short-term and long-term effects of caesarean section on the health of women and children
Sandall et al. 2018 Lancet 392: 1349-1357
Review
Stunted microbiota and opportunistic pathogen colonization in caesarean-section birth
Shao et al. 2019a Nature 574: 117-121
Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention of Blood Loss after Cesarean Delivery
Sentilhes et al. 2021 N Engl J Med 384:1623-1634

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