News: Caesarean sections associated with risk of asthma
June 18, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Women's Health
According to a press release issued today, “Babies born by Caesarean section have a 50% increased risk of developing asthma compared to babies born naturally. Emergency Caesarean sections increase the risk even further. This is shown in a new study based on data from 1.7 million births registered at the Medical Birth Registry at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.”
To read more, go to Caesarean sections associated with risk of asthma.
You can read more about C-section information here:
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Video: Caesarian section
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Press Release: Some C-sections may not be medically necessary, March of Dimes say
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Too many Caesarians?
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