Do C-sections alter a baby's microbiome, hurting later health?
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Gut Check looks at health claims made by studies, newsmakers, or conventional wisdom. We ask: Should you believe this? The claim: Delivery by caesarean section alters a baby's microbiome in a way that increases the risk of becoming obese and developing asthma or other allergies. Tell me more: The explosion of research on the microbiome -…