1. The microbiome -- 2. The human microbiome -- 3. Pregnancy -- Can my microbiome affect my ability to conceive? -- Are bacteria related to infertility? -- Can my partner's microbiome affect my fetus? -- Should I visit a dentist before getting pregnant? -- Are GMOs safe to eat while pregnant? -- Are organic foods better than conventionally grown foods? -- Can microbes explain my food cravings? -- Why pickles and ice cream at night? -- Are microbes involved in my gaining too much weight in pregnancy? -- Do microbes have a role in gestational diabetes? -- Does exercise influence my microbiome? -- Could [exercise] help with my pregnancy? -- Are microbes responsible for premature birth? -- What can cross my placenta? -- Can the use of antibiotics during pregnancy affect my infant? -- Can I take antidepressants while I'm pregnant? -- Can I take [antidepressants] while I'm nursing? -- 4. Birth -- Should I give birth at home or in the hospital? -- I had a c-section, I've heard that it may not be good for my baby : what's going on? -- Does the vernix have any effect on my baby? -- Is the microbiome linked to necrotizing enterocolitis? -- Does birth order affect the microbiome? -- Do boys and girls have different microbiomes based on the microbes they encounter at birth? -- Is there a difference in what microbes come from Mom or Dad? -- 5. Breast-feeding -- Does it matter if I breast feed? -- What makes breast milk so special? -- What if I can't breast-feed? -- Is formula safe? -- Is milk from a wet nurse or milk bank safe? -- Do dietary supplements pass through breast milk? : if so how might this affect my baby's microbiome? -- What causes colic? -- Are microbes to blame [for colic]? -- 6. Antibiotics -- Are antibiotics absolutely necessary if my baby was exposed to meconium? -- Can I refuse antibiotics when having a vaginal birth? -- Should my newborn get antibiotic eyedrops? -- What exactly do antibiotics do to my gut and to my baby's gut? -- Can antibiotics in the first six months of a baby's life lead to obesity? -- 7. Probiotics -- What are probiotics good for? -- Which probiotic is best for my child? -- Should I give my child probiotics if he has diarrhea? -- If my child has taken an antibiotic, should she also take a probiotic? -- Can probiotic yogurt help cure diaper rash? -- What are prebiotics and what are they good for? -- 8. Child diet -- My baby's poop is a weird color : is that related to changes in her microbiome or from her diet? -- Should I chew food before putting it in my baby's mouth? -- Should I give my child dietary supplements? -- Children's chewable vitamins? -- What solid foods are best for babies under twelve months old? -- What role does the microbiome play in my child's food allergies? -- Is it okay for my child to be a vegetarian? -- A vegan? -- What would a paleo diet look like for a kid? -- Would [a paleo diet] be good for her microbiome? -- How can I make my kid eat foods that are good from a microbiome perspective? -- Can I trick my picky eater into actually liking those foods? -- How does sugar affect my child's microbiome? -- Can I control my child's weight by changing his microbiome? -- Do GMOs, pesticide and herbicide residues, artificial sweeteners, or endocrine disruptors like BPA affect my child's microbiome? -- 9. Child gut -- What does my baby's gut look like? -- How do gut microbes shape my child's immune system? -- Is the microbiome involved in my child's diarrhea and constipation? -- How can I tell if my child has a leaky gut? -- Can I fix it? -- How do the gut microbiomes of babies and children differ around the world? -- 10. Depression -- I felt depressed before and/or after my baby was born : were microbes involved? -- I'm worried about getting perinatal or postnatal depression : what can I do? -- If I'm depressed, can my baby's microbiome be affected? -- Depression runs in my family : can I ward off depression in my child by manipulating his microbiome? -- Is my child's microbiome linked to his learning difficulty?

11. Vaccines -- Are vaccines safe for infants? -- Is there a schedule for taking vaccines that will best protect my child, and should I consider his microbiome when choosing this? -- Should I give my child probiotics before or after vaccination? -- Should my child get a flu shot? -- 12. Environment -- Shouldn't I be afraid of germs? -- Can the germs on diapers hurt my baby? -- How can I help my child build up a healthy immune system and microbiome that resists disease? -- Is it different for resisting infectious versus chronic diseases? -- Should I take my kids to a farm? -- Should I get a dog? -- How dangerous are hospitals? -- If my child needs surgery, should I worry about hospital-acquired infection? -- Are all hospitals crawling with superbugs? -- Is eating dirt really good for my kids? -- Am I keeping my house too clean? Too dirty? -- How often should I clean the bathroom? -- Should I make my toddler wash his hands frequently? (How often?) -- Should I use antibacterial soaps? Hand sanitizers? -- Can you provide a few guiding principles for how to choose baby products such as antifungal rash cream, antibiotic wipes and the like? -- Is it ok for my child to touch poop? -- When should I expose my infant to strangers? -- Is my child picking up bad microbes from friends at school? -- What about foreign students at our preschool? -- Do I bring home bad microbes from work? -- My toddler ate something off the floor : should I worry? How long should I wait before taking it away from her? -- Should I sterilize my baby's pacifier? -- Should I lick it? -- I heard that New York City subway carries microbes that cause plague and anthrax : is it safe for me take my child down into the subway? -- Should my child take communion? -- Should I wash dishes in the dishwasher or by hand? : what's best for microbial health? -- How often should I bathe my child? -- Should I let my child drink from a public water fountain? -- Should I give my child tap water or bottled water? -- My child touched a snake : do snakes carry dangerous bacteria? -- What does travel do to my child's microbiome? -- I heard that Finnish and Swedish parents let their infants sleep outdoors, does that improve microbial health? -- Should I open the window? --13. Conditions -- My child has a weird rash : is the microbiome involved? -- If there are disease-causing bacteria in my child's throat (nose, etc.), why don't they make him sick? -- I read somewhere that microbes can cause obesity, is that true? -- I heard that my son's asthma was caused by a lack of microbial exposure, it this true and what can I do about it? -- How does the microbiome affect my child's autism? -- Can the oral microbiome tell me if my child is at risk for cavities? -- How can I tell if my child is developing celiac disease or gluten intolerance? : is the microbiome involved? -- My child has diabetes : is the microbiome involved? -- How can I best deal with constant ear infections and how can I break the cycle? -- Can doctors run tests in their offices to determine if an infection is bacterial or viral? -- What is a fecal matter transfer and might it help treat my child's medical issue? -- 14. Tests -- Are there risks to having my child's stool tested? -- Should I get my microbiome tested before I get pregnant? -- If I decide to get my child's microbiome tested, how do I go about doing it? -- Is there any way for me to track changes in my child's microbiome? -- How do I use the information? -- How do I know if the test results are reliable? -- Conclusion : a few words on hype.