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Jan 2018
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EBB 4: Waterbirth and the newborn micro...

Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN
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How much research do we have on the microbiome and waterbirth? What does "normal flora" mean, and why is it important? What does the existing research say about waterbirth and the bacteria on a baby's skin? Is there any other research from newborn baths that we can refer to when talking about this issue?

 

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