Kgnu - How On Earth

Your Baby's Microbiome (start time 6:13): This week on How on Earth Beth Bennett interviews Toni Harmon, author of Your Baby’s Microbiome, a look into the role the maternal micro biome plays before and after birth. For a newborn, the biological defenses to diseases and the environment come from the mother. Harmon talks about how the birth process and interactions between the newborn and the mother help build up the immunities that a young child requires. Hosts: Beth Bennett and Alejandro Soto Producer: Alejandro Soto Engineer: Beth Bennett Additional contributions: Susan Moran Executive Producer: Joel Parker Listen to the show: