A Baby’s Bacterial Health Starts Before Birth

The health of your infant is greatly dependent upon two things; the position of your baby in-utero and the ability to breast feed. Normal positioning for delivery is head down with the left side of head facing outward (towards belly button). This positioning greatly increases the chances for a safe vaginal birth for the mother and infant.

Baby Positions and Your Pelvis

Let me preface that labor complications do happen. There is no 100% perfect labor or delivery. Also there are times when surgery is necessary for the safety of the baby and mother. With that said, what does in-utero positioning have to do with the baby’s health?

Normalizing Pelvic Structure

If spinal structures are corrected or directed to a more normal position, the baby can move freely and the uterus and cervix will increase in function. A normal functioning uterus is essential to normal contractions and thinning of the cervix for passage of the baby through the vagina. Consequently, vaginal exposure increases beneficial bacteria for a healthy immune system.

Beneficial Bacteria Exposure

C-section babies miss out on the beneficial bacterial exposure through the vagina. Studies show that babies delivered by c-section show an abnormal level or imbalance of stomach bacteria. Furthermore a bacterial imbalance can increase the chances for allergies and asthma. Also, an imbalanced stomach bacteria slows the development of a strong immune system. Stomach bacteria and the immune system share a close relationship.

Structural Analysis of Spine and Pelvis

In conclusion, expecting mothers should find a structural chiropractor to analyze your spine and pelvis for abnormal shifts of spinal structure. Due to the dynamic changes of the spine and pelvis, structural analysis needs to be done by the start of the third trimester.

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