Doctors have discovered amazing changes in the bodies of babies born during the Covid pandemic

A recent study, conducted by researchers from University College Cork in Ireland, revealed unexpected information about the changes observed in the body of babies born during the Covid-19 pandemic. The scientists’ research brings a new perspective on the impact of pandemic events on the health of newborns and highlights the possible physiological or pathophysiological changes observed during this period.

The results of this study say that babies born during the isolation period caused by COVID-19 experienced two significant changes in their bodies. These could have conferred protection against diseases and allergies.

The gut microbiome of newborns born during the period of restrictions was closely analyzed and the complex ecosystem of “good” and “bad” bacteria in the gut responsible for the digestive process, protection against harmful bacteria and balancing the immune system was investigated. The conclusions of the research showed that the babies born in that period presented a modified component of the microbiome, which proved to be more favorable for their state of health compared to children born before the spread of the pandemic.

The scientists also collected stool samples from newborns at the ages of six, twelve and twenty-four months, and allergy tests were performed at the ages of twelve and twenty-four months. Their results demonstrated that babies born during the pandemic inherited more beneficial bacteria from their mothers after birth, and these bacteria could act as a defense mechanism against allergic diseases.

In addition, the study also revealed that newborns born during the quarantine period had lower infection rates due to reduced exposure to pathogens, which meant less antibiotic use and resulted in a more balanced and more balanced microbiome. healthy.