ArticleMCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing
The Postpartum Maternal and Newborn Microbiomes.
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- Maternal gut microbiota in the postpartum Period: A Systematic review.European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 2023Pooled it
- Lactic Acid-Loaded Hydrogels for Post-Episiotomy Wound Healing: Microenvironment Engineering and Regenerative Strategies-A Narrative Review.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Intestinal dysbiosis can progress ineffective bone mineral density (BMD) improvement with vitamin D in post-partum women.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026Article
- Postpartum Pain and Vaginal-Gut Microbiota Interactions: An Integrative Narrative Review with Implications for Maternal Recovery and Pain Modulation.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Early life microbiome disbalance impacts neuroendocrine outcomes in pre-pubertal mice in a sexually dimorphic manner.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
- Nurturing futures through the maternal microbiome.Sociology of health & illness · 2025Article
- The Influence of Maternal Lifestyle Factors on Human Breast Milk Microbial Composition: A Narrative Review.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- Association of maternal postpartum depression symptoms with infant neurodevelopment and gut microbiota.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- GloveCare: a pilot study in preparation for a cluster crossover randomized controlled trial of non-sterile glove-based care in preventing late-onset infection in the NICU.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2023Article
- The Gut Microbiome and Female Health.Biology · 2022Review
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- Host phylogeny and life history stage shape the gut microbiome in dwarf (Kogia sima) and pygmy (Kogia breviceps) sperm whales.Scientific reports · 2020Article
- Regulating Gut Microbiome: Therapeutic Strategy for Rheumatoid Arthritis During Pregnancy and Lactation.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2020Review
- Framing the discussion of microorganisms as a facet of social equity in human health.PLoS biology · 2019Article
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Abstract
Biological and environmental changes to maternal and newborn microbiomes in the postnatal period can affect health outcomes for the mother-baby dyad. Postpartum sleep deprivation and unmet dietary needs can alter commensal bacteria within the body and disrupt gut-brain communication. Perineal injury and breast infections also change microbial community composition, potentiating an environment favoring pathogen growth. The gut microbiome refers to the collection of microorganisms working in harmony. Disruptions within the gut microbiome and gut-brain communication may lead to postpartum depression, a potentially devastating sequela. Postnatal newborn changes to the gut and skin microbiome materialize quickly after birth and are profoundly influenced by mode of birth, feeding method, and bathing and skin care practices. During the newborn period, infant microbiomes are highly vulnerable and susceptible to multiple influences. Maternal-newborn nurses have a valuable role in helping mothers and newborns promote healthy microbiomes. Factors that influence the rapidly changing postnatal microbiome of the mother and her newborn, and the role nurses have to positively influence immediate and long-term health outcomes are presented.
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