Every mother is concerned for her baby to get the best early start in life. They would buy everything needed for the nursery, from diapers to the best baby bottles to sterilizing and hygiene-promoting things to keep the baby safe from unnecessary sicknesses. Many new parents would spend hours cleaning up the nursery and sanitizing everything. But do you know there is a difference between babies’ susceptibility to diseases and infection based on the mode of delivery?
Science shows that the natural delivery process itself equips the baby with the necessary bacteria exposure to trigger a healthy immune system. If you are sure to deliver your baby normally, you would have no cause for worry. But what do you do if you find out that for some reason or another, you will need to undergo C-section to deliver your baby? After all, cesarean sections are no longer as infrequent as in the days of old. Nowadays, your obstetrician can know before hand whether you will be able to deliver your baby normally, such as measuring pelvic size and baby’s head size, determining the position of the baby in your womb using ultrasounds, as well as by other advancements in technology.
If you find out you will need to deliver your baby via c-section, do not despair. First off, it will not lessen the mother-child bond any more than delivering normally. Secondly, as for your concern about giving him the best immunity boost, there are still things that you can do. While your baby may miss out on the exposure to friendly bacteria that could trigger the strong immunity early in life, which may make him more susceptible to infections and allergies, there is still a way to catch up. Of course, you will not be able to introduce him to bacteria consciously, but understanding what these bacteria do may help you understand what you need to do. The bacteria that normally-delivered babies get in contact with through the mother’s birth canal, known as bifidobacteria, can grow and multiply in the baby’s gut. This is considered the largest organ in the baby’s immune system. This means that his immune system gets stimulated from the presence of these bacteria, which then strengthens his immune system. As such you understand that your goal is not to expose him to bacteria on your own efforts but to find a way to boost his immune system in a safe way.
Research has shown that the best way that c-section babies can get a boost on their immune system is by getting breast milk into their system as soon as possible. You may or may not already have planned on breastfeeding your baby, but if you are a working mom, perhaps understanding its importance will encourage you to stay home longer or at least purchase a breast pump for the time when you would be going back to work. Breast milk has been proven to contain all the necessary nutrients for optimal physical as well as mental development. It is also proven to support the growth of good bacteria in baby’s gut, including bifidobacteria, which is found in the mother’s birth canal, and lactobacilli. Recent research has also shown that breast milk even contains prebiotics, one of the main boasts of top brands of infant formula.
This highlights the importance of breastfeeding C-section babies, particularly during the first six months of their life. This timeframe is considered the most crucial time for the development of a strong immune response. As such, you can give your baby the best boost he needs through breastfeeding. When you breastfeed him, you will let him get the bifidobacteria he needs in order to stir up and train his immune system to be strong. This stronger immune system will definitely do most of the work required to protect your baby from being vulnerable to allergies, respiratory conditions, as well as infections.
Now you can see that preparing for C-section delivery will not only include financial and materials-preparation, but also developing the right mindset towards breastfeeding. Being ready to breastfeed before you actually give birth can spell tremendous difference for your C-section baby’s early healthy start on life. Just know that no matter what happens, your baby will be fine and you can help stimulate his immune system to ensure he enjoys good health as much as possible.
Science shows that the natural delivery process itself equips the baby with the necessary bacteria exposure to trigger a healthy immune system. If you are sure to deliver your baby normally, you would have no cause for worry. But what do you do if you find out that for some reason or another, you will need to undergo C-section to deliver your baby? After all, cesarean sections are no longer as infrequent as in the days of old. Nowadays, your obstetrician can know before hand whether you will be able to deliver your baby normally, such as measuring pelvic size and baby’s head size, determining the position of the baby in your womb using ultrasounds, as well as by other advancements in technology.
If you find out you will need to deliver your baby via c-section, do not despair. First off, it will not lessen the mother-child bond any more than delivering normally. Secondly, as for your concern about giving him the best immunity boost, there are still things that you can do. While your baby may miss out on the exposure to friendly bacteria that could trigger the strong immunity early in life, which may make him more susceptible to infections and allergies, there is still a way to catch up. Of course, you will not be able to introduce him to bacteria consciously, but understanding what these bacteria do may help you understand what you need to do. The bacteria that normally-delivered babies get in contact with through the mother’s birth canal, known as bifidobacteria, can grow and multiply in the baby’s gut. This is considered the largest organ in the baby’s immune system. This means that his immune system gets stimulated from the presence of these bacteria, which then strengthens his immune system. As such you understand that your goal is not to expose him to bacteria on your own efforts but to find a way to boost his immune system in a safe way.
Research has shown that the best way that c-section babies can get a boost on their immune system is by getting breast milk into their system as soon as possible. You may or may not already have planned on breastfeeding your baby, but if you are a working mom, perhaps understanding its importance will encourage you to stay home longer or at least purchase a breast pump for the time when you would be going back to work. Breast milk has been proven to contain all the necessary nutrients for optimal physical as well as mental development. It is also proven to support the growth of good bacteria in baby’s gut, including bifidobacteria, which is found in the mother’s birth canal, and lactobacilli. Recent research has also shown that breast milk even contains prebiotics, one of the main boasts of top brands of infant formula.
This highlights the importance of breastfeeding C-section babies, particularly during the first six months of their life. This timeframe is considered the most crucial time for the development of a strong immune response. As such, you can give your baby the best boost he needs through breastfeeding. When you breastfeed him, you will let him get the bifidobacteria he needs in order to stir up and train his immune system to be strong. This stronger immune system will definitely do most of the work required to protect your baby from being vulnerable to allergies, respiratory conditions, as well as infections.
Now you can see that preparing for C-section delivery will not only include financial and materials-preparation, but also developing the right mindset towards breastfeeding. Being ready to breastfeed before you actually give birth can spell tremendous difference for your C-section baby’s early healthy start on life. Just know that no matter what happens, your baby will be fine and you can help stimulate his immune system to ensure he enjoys good health as much as possible.
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