Caesarean section

A QUARTER of new mothers in Gwent gave birth by caesarean section last year, new figures from the Welsh Government reveal.  

A mother died after waiting three days for an emergency Caesarean section because of failings at one of the country’s worst maternity units, an inquest heard. Violet Stephens, 35, was just eight months pregnant and had a history of problems during previo ...  

Very small babies delivered prematurely by Caesarean section because they were not growing properly in the womb developed more respiratory problems than those who had induced vaginal deliveries.  

A new study supports previous findings that children delivered by caesarean section have an increased risk of developing asthma.  

Hollywood star Tilda Swinton feared she'd be placed on involuntary psychiatric hold after she refused to give birth by Caesarean section. The We Need To Talk About Kevin actress was pregnant with twins 14 years ago and was urged to forgo a 'natural' birth when she ran three weeks overdue. ...  

As the rate of Caesarean sections (CS) continues to rise in Western countries, it is important to analyze the reasons for this trend and to unravel the underlying motives to perform CS. This research aims to assess the incidence and trend of CS in a ...  

The study from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) suggests that children delivered by caesarean section have an increased risk of asthma at the age of three. This was particularly seen among children without a hereditary tendency to asthma and allergies. Data from more than 37 000 participants in the MoBa study were used to study the relationship between delivery method and the development of lower respiratory tract infections...  

London, Jan 11 : Babies delivered through Caesarean section have higher chances of developing asthma, even among those whose parents do not suffer from asthma and allergies. Data from more than 37,000 participants in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort ...  

Jessica Simpson has reportedly decided to have a caesarean section when she gives birth.  

London, Feb 10 (IANS) Mothers opting for delivery through caesarean section could be harming their baby’s health, researchers have warned contrary to the widely-held belief that a C-section delivery poses no health risks to the baby. In a study, conducted by a team at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, the US [...]  

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TORONTO - Ontario's Liberal government scrambled Thursday to clarify it will not force pregnant women to pay for caesarean sections, after suggesting earlier this week that the procedure would no longer be covered by medicare....More  

It comes as no surprise to Dr. George Arnold that the high rate of Caesarean births in Ontario is a loaded issue. Not only does it raise alarms among women about their choices in childbirth, but C-sections also cost money — about twice as much as a ...  

Pune-based gynaecologist Dr Shirish Patwardhan and president of Associations of Maharashtra Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies (AMOGS) spoke about the ways in which doctors can help to curb the number of C-sections. "Most people do not know ...  

Researchers from UQ's Queensland Centre for Mothers & Babies have explored the reasons for the rising rates of caesarean sections in Queensland.