Each of the Following is Inoculation of Normal Biota to a Newborn

Question

Each of the following is inoculation of normal biota to a newborn except _______.
A) the birth process through the birth canal
B) bottle feeding
C) breastfeeding
D) contact with hospital staff
E) All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

All the choices listed contribute to the inoculation of normal biota to a newborn, but they are not exceptions. The birth process through the birth canal, contact with hospital staff, breastfeeding, and bottle feeding all expose the newborn to various microorganisms, which begin to establish the baby's microbiome.