I thought you Wise Ones might be interested in this research about the 
microbial colonization of the newborn gut and what happened during the 
first year, and possibly beyond:

Baby's first microbes sized up
The bugs picked up by newborns guts could bear on later life.

Scientists have logged a year in the life of 14 babies' intestines, and 
found that our early gut microbes bear a legacy from our very first 
exposure to bugs. And this early bacterial colony could have a lasting 
impact on our guts.

Remainder of the article:
<http://www.nature.com/news/2006/060529/full/060529-8.html>

regards,
Julia

Julia R. Barrett
Freelance Science Writer & Editor
Mom to Sean (6) and Kira (almost 3)
Madison, Wisconsin

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