Elective caesareans increase risk of breathing problems

Babies delivered by elective caesarean section before term carry up to a fourfold increased risk of breathing problems, compared with babies delivered vaginally or by emergency caesarean section. Researchers in Denmark investigated the association between elective caesarean sections and newborn respiratory problems in over 34,000 births. The study found that, at 37 weeks' gestation, the risk of br ...

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