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New research: Breastfeeding helps babies' gut health bounce back after cesarean birth or antibiotics.

Cesarean birth and antibiotic exposure around delivery can affect a baby’s gut microbiome in two ways that impact health: They reduce both the diversity of the gut microbiome and the overall levels of helpful bacteria.

The great news: exclusive breastfeeding helps restore that balance over time. A new systematic review and meta-analysis has shown:

✅ By 8 weeks: Cesarean-born babies who are exclusively breastfed show partial recovery toward the gut profiles seen in vaginally born babies
✅ By 24 weeks: That recovery is nearly complete
✅ Beyond 12 weeks: Extended exclusive breastfeeding is the strongest predictor of full microbial recovery

Breastfed babies in the meta-analysis showed roughly twice as much beneficial bacteria as formula-fed babies.

As we close out World Breastfeeding Week 2026, it’s one more reason to celebrate the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, the evidence-based care that best supports breastfeeding outcomes.

🔗Read the study: https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/10/1/e004170
🌐 Learn more about Baby-Friendly care: https://www.babyfriendlyusa.org

08/06/2026

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A local midwife did her master’s thesis on the impact of wildfire smoke on pregnancy. Here are some suggestions to help keep you and your baby safe!

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07/17/2026

Health care in the United States is increasingly team-based, and doulas—who often provide emotional, physical, and educational support for patients during birth, the postpartum period, and beyond—are valuable members of many care teams.

ACOG’s new clinical guidance encourages ob-gyn collaboration with doulas and gives ob-gyns the tools they need to better understand a doula’s role. It also highlights the importance of stronger partnerships between clinicians and doulas, which can provide vital support across the lifespan—including during and after pregnancy—and can lead to better patient outcomes.

Read the press release: https://bit.ly/4flN1Eq