{"product_id":"your-babys-microbiome-toni-harman-9781603586955","title":"Your Baby's Microbiome: The Critical Role of Vaginal Birth and Breastfeeding for Lifelong Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Directors of the Award-Winning Documentary \u003cem\u003eMicrobirth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt least two amazing events happen during childbirth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere's the obvious main event, which is the emergence of a new human into the world. But there's another event taking place simultaneously, a crucial event that is not visible to the naked eye, an event that could determine the lifelong health of the baby. This is the seeding of the baby's microbiome, the community of \"good\" bacteria that we carry with us throughout our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe seeding of the microbiome, along with breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact, kick-starts the baby's immune system and helps protect the infant from disease across a lifetime. Researchers are discovering, however, that interventions such as the use of synthetic oxytocin, antibiotics, C-sections, and formula feeding interfere with, or bypass completely, the microbial transfer from mother to baby. These bacteria are vital for human health, and science has linked an imbalance in the human microbiome with multiple chronic diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on the extensive research they carried out for their documentary film \u003cem\u003eMicrobirth\u003c\/em\u003e, authors Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford reveal a fascinating new view of birth and how microscopic happenings can have lifelong consequences, for ourselves, our children--and our species as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Toni Harman, Alex Wakeford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1603586954\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781603586955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chelsea Green Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/19\/2016","brand":"Toni Harman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938643673343,"sku":"9781603586955","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_f46ed234-2625-4f94-bf84-2b5ddc51bb8a.jpg?v=1681436901","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/your-babys-microbiome-toni-harman-9781603586955","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}