🤔Ask The Expert: Can a C-section birth really affect your baby’s gut health and immunity?

You may have heard that how your baby is born can affect their gut health and even their immunity... but is that really true? This month, we’re diving into the connection between C-section deliveries and a child’s gut and immune development with Dr Jeanette Tan, Paediatrician at Parkway East Paediatric Clinic. From the early formation of a child’s gut microbiome to their ability to fight off infections, this is your chance to learn what science says, and how you can support your little one from the start. Whether you're currently pregnant or already navigating parenthood, this session is for you. 🗓️ 9 July – 31 July 2025 📍 Happening exclusively on theAsianparent app ✨ Got questions about how birth methods might affect your child’s health? Drop them below and let our expert help you find answers.

🤔Ask The Expert: Can a C-section birth really affect your baby’s gut health and immunity?
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Is it true that gut health affects how baby absorbs nutrients? Cos my baby eat already still very small size. I worry

My friends' #2 they plan to C-sec, but they worry immunity not so strong… anything they can or need to do beforehand?

there are hundreds of probiotic supps in market, how to know or what signs to watch out for to know my child needs it?

My friends' #1 is around 2 years old, very clingy and moody. some people say gut health got effect on mood. true ah?

After C-section, what’s the best way to help baby build stronger immunity? Breastfeeding enough anot?

Is it true that babies born via C-section have weaker immunity compared to those born vaginally? Why is that?

Hi Doc... If baby poop sometimes green, sometimes yellow, got anything to do with gut health or just normal?

My firstborn was C-section. He always fall sick when younger leh… really linked to gut health ah?

I might need C-section for my first baby… does that really mean their immunity will be weaker ah?

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If I’m planning for a C-section, is there anything I can do now to support my baby’s gut health later?