Conclusions
Neonates born via vaginal delivery exhibited higher diversity but lower
dominant bacterial abundancy in the gut microbiome compared to those
born via cesarean delivery. The dominant genus in neonates’ gut
microbiomes was Bifidobacterium, with a statistically significant higher
abundance observed in infants born via cesarean delivery. Many evidence
suggest that gut microbiome can influence future health, this highlights
the careful consideration of route of delivery that may affect
individual well-being in the future. Moreover, our findings are
fundamental to future investigation on replenishing neonatal gut
microbiome in neonates born by cesarean section.