Baby gut health

To have good gut health means that you have well-balanced microorganisms in your gut, collectively we call this community of microorganisms the gut microbiome. This ecosystem of organisms includes bacteria, fungi, viruses, and they all play an important role in helping us digest food, produce vitamins and keep our immune system strong. So, caring for gut health lays strong foundations for overall health. Those early years, often called the first 1000 days, are especially important, because the gut microbiome is helping shape how digestion, immunity and even things like allergies may develop in later life.

Watch the series of videos by Maude our Nutrition & Scientific Affairs Manager who is an expert on baby’s gut health. Also read our articles by Dr Childs a lecturer in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Southampton and a leading global expert in gut microbiome and the immune system.

Discover how the different methods of birth can make a difference to your baby’s gut health and how breastmilk can help shape a healthy microbiome from the start. Weaning is a really important stage in gut health. Find out how giving your baby as much variety as you can in the first few months of introducing solids, especially plant-based foods, helps them build a diverse and resilient gut microbiome.