🤔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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wah i heard if C-section then baby dont get good bacteria from mummy leh... really got such thing meh?

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?

Hi. Csec mummy here! Anyone else’s baby always sneeze in the morning? Is it linked to immunity?

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How do I know if my baby’s gut health is improving? Cannot just look at poop every time right?

What can I do, diet or supplement-wise to support my baby’s immunity after a C-section birth?

My girl csec one... now always fall sick. Is it really cos never go through natural birth ah?

Got difference between planned and emergency C-section? Immunity-wise still same or not?

Are there long-term effects on immunity or allergies for babies born via C-section?

Can I still help boost my baby's gut health and immunity even if I had a C-section?