Maternal stress may disrupt infant gut health, study highlights long-term risks

Maternal stress may disrupt infant gut health, study highlights long-term risks

Source: News-Medical.Net

Perinatal maternal stress may alter gut microbiota in mothers and infants, potentially increasing inflammatory bacteria linked to health risks. A scoping review highlights the need for better stress measurement and microbiome research.

New research finds that maternal stress during pregnancy and postpartum may significantly influence the gut microbiota of both mother and baby, highlighting potential long-term health risks and the urgent need for better stress management strategies…. [6851 chars]

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