Globally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015 -- from 12% to 21% of all births. While the life-saving surgery is still unavailable for ...

General anesthesia appears to be safe for both mother and baby during a C-section, researchers recently reported in the ...

Your very first moments of life can influence your risk of obesity for years, a new study shows. Babies delivered via caesarean section were 15% more likely to be obese as kids, teens and young adults ...

The fascinating history of caesarean deliveries goes back to historic times. The word "Cesarean" actually originates from the Latin word "Caesus," which means "cut". It referred to the process of ...

Breastfeeding after a Caesarean section (C-section) may help manage pain, with mothers who breastfed their babies for at least two months after the operation three times less likely to experience ...

Use of Applied Medical’s Alexis ® O C-Section Protector/Retractor Has Shown Statistically Significant Reduction in Mothers’ Surgical Site Infections, Bleeding and Postoperative Pain RANCHO SANTA ...

After having her older son, Jonas, by Caesarean section, Gina Crosley-Corcoran Caesarean knew she wanted to have a natural birth for her second son, Jules. Gina Crosley-Corcoran could feel the ghost ...

An elevated risk for developing asthma among children delivered by cesarean section may be caused by differences in their gut microbiome, according to research published in Science Translational ...

With only three weeks before my due date, I was on the phone calling hospitals across the country to find one I could transfer my prenatal care to, sometimes crying so hard I was barely coherent. I ...

Whether you have a c-section or a vaginal birth, both are to be applauded. Growing a baby and then delivering it is no mean feat, and many women's bodies will forever bear the signs of pregnancy and ...

Globally, 21% births are delivered via C-section, higher than the level thought required for medical purposes (10-15%). 60% of countries overuse C-sections, and 25% underuse the procedure, suggesting ...