The First 1,000 Days: How a Baby’s Gut Microbiome Shapes Life-Long Health

Experts share practical ways to lower the risk of chronic diseases in children.
The First 1,000 Days: How a Baby’s Gut Microbiome Shapes Life-Long Health
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Currently, there is a children’s health crisis revolving around the gut microbiome, according to Dr. Elisa Song, a pediatrician and chief medical officer at Tiny Health.

With one in two children now diagnosed with a chronic disease, it is important to understand that the gut microbiome established in the first 1,000 days of life profoundly influences future health and disease risk, she told The Epoch Times.

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