Women who undergo elective induction of labor at or beyond 41 weeks' gestation have a lower risk for caesarean section than women who wait for labor to begin without intervention, according to a systematic review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine,
Swedish researchers have discovered that babies born by Caesarean section experience changes to the DNA pool in their white blood cells, which could be connected to altered stress levels during this method of delivery, according to the July issue of Acta Paediatrica.
C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells
Posted by mittan 142 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
And that might raise odds for diabetes, asthma later on, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Cesarean Section, Children's Health, Immune System and Disorders
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