The maternal environment, during the prenatal and postnatal periods, is a determinant of offspring development and health. Perturbations during these periods can affect maternal behaviors and maternal-infant bonding, and also impair transmission of maternal microbiota to the offspring. Impaired microbiota has been associated with alterations of offspring cognitive development and behavior.
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