Re: Mom's Gut Bacteria Affects Baby's Brain Development

The effect of antibiotics in the mother will continue to unfold. This additional study shows that exposure to LPS(Lipopolysaccharides), such as those released when bacteria are destroyed by antibiotics, can predispose the baby to subsequent diseases later on in their life.

The epigenetic plasticity hypothesis indicates that pregnancy exposure may result in adult-onset diseases, including hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, in offspring. In a previous study, we discovered that prenatal exposure to inflammatory stimulants, such as lipopolysaccharides (LPS), could lead to hypertension...
http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/10/1/35

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