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a medical procedure in which a swab is taken from a mother's vagina and wiped on a newborn baby's skin, mouth, or eyes to transfer beneficial bacteria
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Vaginal seeding is a controversial procedure in which a newborn is exposed to the mother's vaginal fluids to promote a healthy microbiome.
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I heard about this thing called vaginal seeding where they rub the baby with the mom's fluids after birth.
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Have you heard of that vaginal seeding trend? It's supposed to be good for the baby's gut health.
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In a way, vaginal seeding can be seen as passing on the mother's 'good bacteria' to the baby for a healthy start in life.