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An editorial in the BMJ said that the 'small risk of harm' that results from the practice 'cannot be justified without evidence of benefit'.
The practice involves taking a swab from the mother’s vagina and rubbing it over the baby's mouth, face and skin after birth.
This is done in the hope of boosting their gut bacteria and reducing the risk of allergies or obesity.
In theory, vaginal seeding might restore the microbiota of infants born by CS to a more 'natural' state and decrease the risk of disease.
However, the BMJ paper said that healthcare professionals should not perform the practice and any women who wish to perform the practice themselves should be fully informed of the potential risks.
The authors stated: "Many countries (including the UK and Australia) do not screen all women for these pathogens in pregnancy, and with 20 to 30% of pregnant women carrying group B streptococcus, vaginal seeding could result in many unintended neonatal exposures.
"We have already needed to intervene to prevent vaginal seeding from a woman with genital herpes, and we expect trouble if the procedure gains wide popularity."
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New Mothers Of Babies Born By CS Warned Against 'Vaginal Seeding'
New mothers of babies born by CS have been warned against the controversial trend of 'vaginal seeding'.An editorial in the BMJ said that the 'small risk of harm' that results from the practice 'cannot be justified without evidence of benefit'.
The practice involves taking a swab from the mother’s vagina and rubbing it over the baby's mouth, face and skin after birth.
This is done in the hope of boosting their gut bacteria and reducing the risk of allergies or obesity.
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In theory, vaginal seeding might restore the microbiota of infants born by CS to a more 'natural' state and decrease the risk of disease.
However, the BMJ paper said that healthcare professionals should not perform the practice and any women who wish to perform the practice themselves should be fully informed of the potential risks.
The authors stated: "Many countries (including the UK and Australia) do not screen all women for these pathogens in pregnancy, and with 20 to 30% of pregnant women carrying group B streptococcus, vaginal seeding could result in many unintended neonatal exposures.
"We have already needed to intervene to prevent vaginal seeding from a woman with genital herpes, and we expect trouble if the procedure gains wide popularity."
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