If I recall correctly, this topic was discussed a few months ago with
regard to the gut flora of breastfed babies.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Oct 22 - In infants with a family history of
allergy, cesarean delivery appears to increase the risk of food allergy and
diarrhea, according to a report in the November issue of the Archives of
Disease in Childhood.

The rest of the article is at <http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/491806>.

regards,
Julia

Julia R. Barrett
Science Writer & Editor in the Life Sciences
Madison, Wisconsin
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