Children born by cesarean delivery may have an increased risk of becoming obese, compared with their siblings born by vaginal delivery, says study. This finding may have significant implications for the almost 1.3 million cesarean births per year in the United States.
Cesarean delivery is the most common U.S. surgical procedure and accounts for one third of deliveries nationwide.
The most common risk to children born via cesarean delivery is respiratory problems, while increasing evidence suggests children may also have an increased risk of other adverse health outcomes as adults.
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| Cesarean delivery can increase a child's risk of obesity into adulthood, study finds. |
Source: medicalnewstoday
