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Just heard about this on the news and found the link. It basically says that a new study shows that babies born by caesarean have a 23% higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes because they are not exposed to maternal bacteria in a vaginal delivery but instead the hospital's bacteria, which means their but flora and immunity can be effected. The Diabetes Association (not sure if that's its exact name) says that they have been looking at how gut flora is involved in the incidence of diabetes and think the link could very well be valid.
Thoughts?
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New research says c-sections increase risk of type 1 diabetes in children
amitymama · 26/08/2008 13:15
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