Many U.S. babies lack detectable levels of Bifidobacterium, a gut bacteria that trains their immune systems to protect against developing allergies, asthma and eczema

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Many U.S. babies lack detectable levels of Bifidobacterium, a gut bacteria that trains their immune systems to protect against developing allergies, asthma and eczema

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Many U.S. babies may lack gut bacteria that train their immune systems

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Too little Bifidobacterium, used to digest breast milk, in babies' gut microbiomes can increase their risk of developing allergies and asthma.

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