Cesarean Section

Cesarean Section is a procedure where the baby is delivered through an abdominal incision. Also called cesarean delivery or cesarean birth.

What is a Cesarean Section?

A Cesarean section is a form of abdominal surgery that is performed to deliver a baby via an incision made in the abdomen.

Rise In Cesarean Section Rates

Breeched Birth: Caesarean Section or Vaginal Delivery?

Latest Cesarean Section News and Research

High prevalence of galactagogue use among breastfeeding mothers in U.S.

Researchers describe the prevalence of galactagogue use among breastfeeding mothers in the United States and their perceived effects on milk production.

29 May 2023

World’s first childbirth following a uterus transplantation achieved solely by robot-assisted surgery

For the first time worldwide, in yet another breakthrough by the world-leading research team at the University of Gothenburg, a child has been born following a uterus transplantation achieved solely by robot-assisted surgery on both donor and recipient.

26 May 2023

Pregnancy and oral health: Unveiling the risks and awareness for mothers-to-be

Study examines the impact of pregnancy on oral health, including increased risks of gum disease and tooth decay. It also investigates women's self-assessment of oral health, health literacy, and awareness of the oral health-pregnancy connection.

15 May 2023

Breast milk microbes shape infant gut health

Research investigates the association between the microbial communities in human milk and infant gut. The study found that milk microbial communities have a long-term effect on the infant gut microbiome both through sharing of microbes and other molecular mechanisms.

9 May 2023

Japanese study finds Cesarean births increase childhood obesity risk

Research investigates the impact of Caesarean section birth on obesity at 3 years of age in Japanese children. The study found that Caesarean birth modestly increases the risk of obesity at 3 years of age in Japanese children.

25 Apr 2023

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

Researchers described two coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) -infected neonate cases.

10 Apr 2023

Study explores the association between gut microbiome dysbiosis and uveitis

Researchers provide an overview of existing research on the correlation between uveitis and gut dysbiosis.

7 Apr 2023

Babies' gut microbiome is not influenced by vaginal microbiome, new study suggests

New research suggests that exposure to the vaginal microbiome during birth may not influence babies' gut microbiome as has long been assumed.

30 Mar 2023

Course of childbirth influenced by pregnant women's attitudes and mindsets

Pregnant women's attitudes and mindsets can influence the course of childbirth. This is what psychologists at the University of Bonn established in a longitudinal study with around 300 participants.

14 Mar 2023

New imaging tool creates real-time, 3D images and maps of contractions during labor

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new imaging tool, called electromyometrial imaging (EMMI), to create real-time, three-dimensional images and maps of contractions during labor.

14 Mar 2023

Nirogacestat shows promising results in patients with desmoid tumors

When Dana Avellino, now 36, first noticed a lump near her groin in the summer of 2018, she thought it was related her recent cesarean section. Her younger daughter was only 2 months old at the time.

9 Mar 2023

Study summarizes two cases of Cronobacter illness in infants linked to powdered infant formula and breast pump equipment

The findings indicate that C. sakazakii bacteria are common in the environment, and protocols for safe and hygienic food preparation for infants are essential.

6 Mar 2023

How specific delivery management interventions are associated with early neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection and neonatal death

Researchers reviewed the association between specific delivery management interventions and neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection and neonatal death in less than 28 days of life.

17 Feb 2023

Cesarean Section

Overview

Cesarean Section History

Cesarean Section Types

Elective Cesarean Sections

Feature Articles

Cesarean Section Anaesthesia

Cesarean Section Risks

Rise In Cesarean Section Rates

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

Breeched Birth: Caesarean Section or Vaginal Delivery?

Cesarean Section Recovery

Latest Cesarean Section News and Research

High prevalence of galactagogue use among breastfeeding mothers in U.S.

World’s first childbirth following a uterus transplantation achieved solely by robot-assisted surgery

Pregnancy and oral health: Unveiling the risks and awareness for mothers-to-be

Breast milk microbes shape infant gut health

Japanese study finds Cesarean births increase childhood obesity risk

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

Study explores the association between gut microbiome dysbiosis and uveitis

Babies' gut microbiome is not influenced by vaginal microbiome, new study suggests

Course of childbirth influenced by pregnant women's attitudes and mindsets

New imaging tool creates real-time, 3D images and maps of contractions during labor

Nirogacestat shows promising results in patients with desmoid tumors

Study summarizes two cases of Cronobacter illness in infants linked to powdered infant formula and breast pump equipment

How specific delivery management interventions are associated with early neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection and neonatal death

Single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin decreases sepsis and death risk during childbirth

Pregnancy outcomes after monoclonal antibodies infusion for COVID-19

Study examines postpartum women's experiences during the third wave of COVID-19

Study suggests that both mother and infant can contribute to the human milk microbiome

A baby spent 36 days in an in-network NICU. Why did the hospital next door send a bill?

Research evaluates neonatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by maternal obesity

As states seek to limit abortions, Montana wants to redefine what is medically necessary

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Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

Top-Down Proteomics: Bridging the Genotype-to-Phenotype Gap

Cesarean Section

Overview

Feature Articles

Cesarean Section Anaesthesia

Cesarean Section Risks

Rise In Cesarean Section Rates

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

Breeched Birth: Caesarean Section or Vaginal Delivery?

Cesarean Section Recovery

Latest Cesarean Section News and Research

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

Top-Down Proteomics: Bridging the Genotype-to-Phenotype Gap

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