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Send us Fan Mail The infant gut microbiome supports immune development and may help prevent noncommunicable diseases, yet many infants lack essential microbes. In this episode, Stephanie Culler and I discuss the research, the health effects of this deficit, and Persephone Biosciences, the firm she created to address this issue. More information about Stephanie and Persephone Biosciences is at talkingaboutkids.com.
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