Baby Gut
Michael Kerr • 23 March 2020
Baby Gut
Did you know that a baby’s gut is completely sterile (lacking bacteria) when it is in the womb? That means that babies first exposure to bacteria comes when they enter the world!
WHAT MOST IMPACTS A BABIES GUT?
Delivery method: vaginal birth or C-section
How they are fed: breast fed or bottle fed
Exposure to antibiotics while mother is pregnant or during first year of life
Babies who come through the birth canal are inhabited by bacteria from the mothers gut (not the mothers vagina, which has long been thought to be the case!). Whereas babies born by C-section’s gut microbiota is more reflective of the hospital environment.
The gut of babies who are breast fed are dominated by the bacterial species Bifidobacterium. The gut of formula-fed babies contains a great number of species and are more similar to the gut of adults. Although bacterial diversity is associated with health benefits in adults, the abundance of beneficial Bifidobacterium in breast fed babies may to be the reason that breastfeeding is associated with long-term reductions in obesity, diabetes and certain cancers.
Not to fear if you required a C-section, were unable/chose not to breast feed or had repeated antibiotic exposure! The gut microbiota of children balances out within the first few years of life (between 1-3 years). It is unknown how much of a consequence these early differences will have on later health.
By the way, this is my baby Jace! Isn’t he the cutest?
Every Sunday, I take time to prep our lunches for the upcoming week. I find it a massive pain in the ass every single week. I find it challenging to think of new ideas for meals I want to eat for an entire week, that keep well, and are tasty and delicious. But if I don’t meal prep, I regret it for the entire week. So (almost) no matter what, I get it done. This is one of my favourite meal prep recipes. It’s quick and easy, keeps well all week long and provides tons of fiber. My favourite kind of recipe!
This is bomb. Creamy and delicious, just the way Alfredo should be. Minus all the saturated fat of a traditional Alfredo sauce 🙌
1 pack (454g) Rice vermicelli noodles 227g Cremini mushrooms, sliced 15 Brussels sprouts, halved 1 small sweet potato, cubed (1/2 inch x 1/2 inch) 1/2 Spanish onion, diced
