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Those are (mostly) good bacteria though.

Some theorize the baby needs the mother's poop, to start it's own digestive microbiome. It works that way in other species, but I don't know if it's more than speculation for humans.

You also need a skin microbiome, but you can get that later.




I have heard reasoning that c-section babies could benefit from having some given to them.




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