Babies could benefit if pregnant women are given 'good bacteria', a report by academics suggests.
Cambridge University says a study in mice found the presence of the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in a pregnant mother’s gut supported healthy brain development in the fetus.
“Our study suggests that by providing ‘good bacteria’ to the mother we could improve the growth and development of her baby while she’s pregnant,” said Dr Jorge Lopez-Tello, a researcher Cambridge’s Centre for Trophoblast Research. Prof Lindsay Hall, who is based at Birmingham University and was also involved in the research, went on: “Although further research is needed to understand how these effects translate to humans, this exciting discovery may pave the way for future clinical studies that explore the critical role of the maternal microbiome in supporting healthy brain development before birth.
"The babies of up to 10% of first-time mothers have low birth weight or fetal growth restriction," she added.
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