Meanings
- uncountableThe use of swabs to transfer bacteria from the mother's vagina to the newborn baby, supposed to aid the infant's microbiome.
Synonyms: microbirthing
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe use of swabs to transfer bacteria from the mother's vagina to the newborn baby, supposed to aid the infant's microbiome.
Cite this entry
vaginal seeding. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vaginal%20seeding
“vaginal seeding.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vaginal%20seeding. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vaginal seeding,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vaginal%20seeding.
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