In cesarean section newborns, colonization by Bifidobacterium occurs generally within 4 days of life. Breast-fed infants, independent of the delivery procedure, harbor a gastrointestinal flora characterized by a predominance of Bifidobacterium. Bottle-fed newborns delivered by cesarean section present a predominance of Bifidobacterium bifidum and Bifidobacterium infantis in their stools. Investigation of variation in the incidence of Bifidobacterium among cesarean section newborns shows a larger variety of bifidobacteria! species in an urban hospital. The prevalence of Bifidobacterium is lower in a newly constructed suburban hospital. Alimentation and environment hence seem to constitute important factors in the control of bifidobacterial flora. © 1990 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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Bezirtzoglou, E., & Romond, C. (1990). Occurrence of bifidobacterium in the feces of newborns delivered by cesarean section. Neonatology, 58(5), 247–251. https://doi.org/10.1159/000243275
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