A microbiome is essential for human infant development.Where does an infant obtain the origins of its microbiome?
A)the infant has a microbiome at conception
B)the hospital
C)the father
D)the mother

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An infant obtains the origins of its microbiome from the mother during birth, specifically from contact with the mother's vaginal and fecal microbiota. The bacteria continue to be acquired from the mother through breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact.

A Microbiome Is Essential for Human Infant Development