Research is now pinning many childhood diseases and ailments on an impairment in the development of the gut barrier or “leaky gut.” Even some of the diseases that pop up in adult ages may actually have had the stage sent for them at infancy. According to a research study done by Norwegian research group, these ailments include:
Eczema, food allergies, celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, asthma, and inflammatory bowel disease.

The intestinal barrier begins to mature at 38 weeks of gestation and continues through out infancy. Since the gut barrier is not fully developed at birth, the microbiota is extremely important for protecting the developing gut barrier and for a proper functioning immune system. How infants get their good bacteria is from Mom through a vaginal birth and breastmilk. The breastmilk will not only supply the baby with good bacteria, but will also dampen inflammation, prevent the attaching of viruses, supply the infant with mechanisms to kill bad bacteria, supply the infant with compounds that will promote the development of the gut barrier and supply the good bacteria with prebiotics (food for them to grow). As you can see, birth and the first few months of life can set the stage for a child’s health.

Which kids are most at risk for developing leaky gut?
Children who have been born before 38 weeks of gestation, children who did not experience a vaginal birth and children who are not breastfed.

My child was born full term and was breastfed, but still has all these symptoms. Why is that?
The child's microbiota completely depends on Mom's. If Mom's wasn't very good, then the baby's is not going to be very good either.

What can I do for my child?
I have worked with loads of Mom’s who had a c-section due to unforeseen circumstances and it was necessary to do for the safety of Mom and the child. That is OK! This is NOT a blame game. I’ve also worked with Mom’s who were unable to breastfeed. That is also OK! Knowing the facts behind leaky gut simply allows us to see it for what it is and take care of it accordingly. With that said, a child who has leaky gut or suspected of a leaky gut should get a stool analysis from a functional medicine practitioner. This is going to tell you exactly what is missing bacteria wise in the gut, what infections are there and how the immune system is functioning. You need to get to the underlying cause of leaky gut. If it’s an infection (which often times it is) this infection must be taken care of for leaky gut to actually be resolved. Meanwhile, it’s a fantastic idea to get proactive. A probiotic, especially one containing high amounts of Bifidobacterium is an excellent start. Taking out gluten and dairy will also be a huge help. If the child is having solid foods I would strongly advice adding bone broth to the diet. Bone broth has been shown to help repair leaky gut.

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0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Importance of the gut immune system
1:13 - Gut barrier develops at 38 weeks gestation
2:09 - How a baby establishes healthy gut bacteria
2:49 - How to supplement your baby’s development of gut flora
3:41 - Things that can harm a child’s gut bacteria
4:53 - Antibiotic usage and gut development

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