Background In most high and middle income countries across the world, at least 1: 4 women
give birth by cesarean section. Rates of labour induction and augmentation are rising …

Limited microbial exposure is suggested to underlie the increase of allergic diseases in
affluent countries, and bacterial diversity seems to be more important than specific bacteria …

Fascinating immunologic mechanisms that are crucial for pregnancy can, however, lead to
the development of different skin conditions, of which atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most …

Citation Jenmalm MC. Childhood Immune Maturation and Allergy Development: Regulation
by Maternal Immunity and Microbial Exposure. Am J Reprod Immunol 2011; 66 (Suppl. 1) …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common pregnancy dermatosis. This evidence-based
review article provides an evaluation of AD in gestation. Our literature search revealed 4 …

There is substantial epidemiological and mechanistic evidence that the increase in allergic
disease and asthma in many parts of the world in part relates to changes in microbial …

Throughout the twentieth century, there were striking increases in the incidences of many
chronic inflammatory disorders in the rich developed countries. These included autoimmune …

Hormonal changes during pregnancy instigate numerous physiological changes aimed at
the growth and delivery of a healthy baby. A careful balance between immunological …

Depressive symptoms are common during pregnancy and are estimated to affect 7–20% of
pregnant women, with higher prevalence found in those with a prior history of depression, in …

Antibiotics are increasingly prescribed in the peripartum period, for both maternal and fetal
indications. Their effective use undoubtedly reduces the incidence of specific invasive …