Adding another puzzle piece in early life is the fact that fewer mothers are breastfeeding than in the past. Mothers’ breast skin and milk contain a vast and diverse array of substances that nurture the very young microbiome and a number of diverse bacteria. Evolution made sure that newborns get plenty of face time with the old and proven microbiome. Both C-sections and the lack of breastfeeding are correlated with a higher rate of immune disorders like allergies.
