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- Title
Acquisition of microbiota according to the type of birth: an integrative review.
- Authors
Pinto Coelho, Gabriela Diniz; Arial Ayres, Lilian Fernandes; Barreto, Daniela Sezilio; Henriques, Bruno David; Maciel Cardoso Prado, Mara Rúbia; Dos Passos, Camila Mendes
- Abstract
Objective: to analyze scientific evidence regarding the relationship between the type of birth and the microbiota acquired by newborns. Method: this integrative review addresses the role of the type of delivery on newborns' microbial colonization. A search was conducted in the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online/PubMed and Virtual Health Library databases using the descriptors provided by Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and Health Science Descriptors (DeCS). Results: infants born vaginally presented a greater concentration of Bacteroides, Bifidobacteria, and Lactobacillus in the first days of life and more significant microbial variability in the following weeks. The microbiome of infants born via C-section is similar to the maternal skin and the hospital setting and less diverse, mainly composed of Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Clostridium. Conclusion: the maternal vaginal microbiota provides newborns with a greater variety of colonizing microorganisms responsible for boosting and preparing the immune system. Vaginal birth is the ideal birth route, and C-sections should only be performed when there are medical indications.
- Subjects
HOST-bacteria relationships; ONLINE information services; HOSPITALS; MICROBIOLOGY; PHENOMENOLOGICAL biology; SYSTEMATIC reviews; BACTEROIDES; IMMUNE system; PREGNANCY outcomes; VAGINA; STREPTOCOCCUS; HUMAN microbiota; STAPHYLOCOCCUS; DELIVERY (Obstetrics); CESAREAN section; MEDLINE; LACTOBACILLUS; CLOSTRIDIUM; CHILDREN
- Publication
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem (RLAE), 2021, Vol 29, p1
- ISSN
1518-8345
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1518.8345.4466.3446