C-Section and Beyond: Key Nutrients and Tips

Welcoming your precious child into the world through Cesarean Section is a wonderful journey. You did it, Mom! The next steps would be to understand the connection between their gut health and know why it will need a little more of your TLC.

Cesarean Kids' Gut Health and the Extra TLC It Needs

To help you better understand: Imagine that inside their tiny tummies lives a diverse community of beneficial bacteria working tirelessly to support their digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune system development. For children born through the vagina, this journey starts at birth. Their exposure to a rich diversity of good and bad bacteria begins as they pass through the birth canal - kickstarting the development of their gut microbiome.

But for C-section kids, this first step is missed. They miss out on early exposure to beneficial bacteria, leading to an imbalance in their gut microbiome. This can weaken their immune system, making them more prone to infections, allergies, and other issues, leaving their gut health less robust during these critical early years.

Don't worry though, Mom! You have the power to give them stronger protection for an A+ future.

C-Section & Tummy Troubles: What’s The Scoop?

Mommy, did you know that the method your child is born can shape their gut health? Dysbiosis happens when your child’s delicate gut ecosystem is interrupted.

C-section children have a different start to their gut microbiome journey which impacts various aspects of their health like:

• Weaker Gut Defense: A less diverse gut microbiome can make it harder for them to fight off bad and harmful bacteria.
• Tummy Troubles: When your child does not have a diverse foundation of beneficial bacteria, they may be prone to struggling digesting their food properly. This may cause gas, bloating, or constipation.
• Ripple Effects: Reasearch shows that Dysbiosis has been linked to a higher risk of respiratory issues like wheezing and asthma.

Super Nutrients For Your CS-Born A+ Kids!

As with anything else, nutrition plays a crucial role to help with the potential health risks associated with Cesarean delivery.

Here are some key players in nutrition to keep in mind for your C-Section kids healthy gut microbiome, brain development, and strong immunity:

Benefits are based on sources numbers 1,2,3,4 from the resources section

Don’t worry because you’re not alone on this journey, Mommy. Many C-section kids grow up to be healthy adults and you have plenty of options to nurture your little one's gut health from day one! 

Unique Needs of Your CS-Born Kids

We understand that every child has unique nutritional needs– that's why we created Enfagrow A+ CS-Biome specially designed for CS-born kids. It is formulated with the C-Biome blend to give them stronger protection and optimal brain, immunity, and gut development.

Here’s how it compares to regular growing-up premium milk:

Stronger Immune Support: contains 2x more 2’FL HMO than other regular milks, helping to strengthen immunity.

with Prebiotics to promote balanced gut microbiome

The only formula with MFGM among staged milks, a key nutrient for brain and cognitive development.

Support accelerated brain development with the highest DHA content among staged milks

This formula helps support your C-section kid’s unique gut microbiome, strengthening their immunity and promoting overall health helping to give your CS-Born kids Stronger Protection.

With the Enfagrow A+ CS-Biome, you're not just choosing a formula to support your child’s nutrition– you are also choosing your partner in the journey of raising you super kid! Together, we’ll help support and make your precious child thrive to reach their full potential so they can have an A+ Future!

RESOURCES

1. WebMD.  Probiotics: Healthy Bacteria for Your Digestive System, availlable at https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/what-are-probiotics. Accessed 12 August 2024.
2. Lauritzen, L., Brambilla, P., Mazzocchi, A., Harsløf, L., Ciappolino, V., & Agostoni, C. (2016). DHA effects in brain development and function. Nutrients, 8(1), 6, available at https://www.hyperbiotics.com/blogs/recent-articles/77746435-4-must-have-supplements-for-a-healthy-pregnancy Accessed 5 September 2024.
3. Zavaleta, N., Kavanaugh, K., & Veereman-Wauters, G. (2021). Milk fat globule membrane (MFGM): A unique bioactive milk component with diverse benefits for human health. Nutrients, 13(3), 677, available at https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/47249/the-milk-fat-globule-membrane-and-human-health#:~:text=There%20is%20strong%20evidence%20for,associated%20surface%20membrane%2C%20including%20cognitive. Accessed 5 September 2024.
4. The role of gut microbiota in immune homeostasis and autoimmunity, available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3337124/Accessed 27 September 2024.
5. Delivery by Cesarean Section and Early Childhood Respiratory Symptoms and Disorders, available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3254156/Accessed 27 September 2024.
6. Round, J. L., & Mazmanian, S. K. (2012). The gut microbiota shapes intestinal immune responses during health and disease. Nature Reviews Immunology, 9(5), 313-323. https://doi.org/10.1038/nri2515. Accessed 27 September 2024.