More deaths for caesarean babies
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Babies born by caesarean are nearly three times more likely to die in the first month, research shows.
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Being born by Caesarean section could double a baby's chance of developing asthma, a survey suggests.
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The number of fetuses and newborns to die because of a condition some women develop while pregnant has fallen as doctors perfect their timing in inducing labor, a study found.
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A Caesarean delivery more than   triples a woman's risk of dying in childbirth compared to a   vaginal birth, according to a new study from France.
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ATLANTA -- U.S. women are dying from childbirth at the highest rate in decades, new government figures show. Though the risk of death is very small, experts believe increasing maternal obesity and a jump in Caesarean sections are partly to blame.
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Babies born by Caesarean section may be at greater risk of food allergies during their first 12 months, research suggests.
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Babies born by elective Caesarean section are more likely to develop breathing problems, a study suggests.
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Once a woman has a Caesarean section, the odds are she&#39;ll automatically have C-sections for all later births. A major study released Tuesday confirms that C-sections are safer in such cases.
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In the US, many mothers who have "no indicated risk" for a difficult vaginal birth are having caesarean deliveries -- and the rate is rising year by year -- according to a report in the British Medical Journal.
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NEW YORK  - There is no added risk to the  mother or baby when a woman has five or more repeat cesarean  deliveries compared with three or four c-sections, according to  a study from Saudi Arabia.
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More than 27 percent of babies born in the United States in 2003 were delivered by Caesarean section, the highest rate on record, according to a government report released yesterday.
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Two premature infants died after receiving adult doses of a blood thinner, a hospital said Sunday, blaming the incident on human error.
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The U.N. health agency announced a drive Thursday to give pregnant women increased access to safe blood, warning that about 125,000 mothers bleed to death during childbirth each year.
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Pregnant women who try a natural delivery after an earlier caesarean section face greater risks - but still very low ones - compared with those who opt for a second C-section, a large study suggests.
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In the US, many mothers who have &quot;no indicated risk&quot; for a difficult vaginal birth are having caesarean deliveries -- and the rate is rising year by year -- according to a report in the British Medical Journal.
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A report raises concerns about a study on cot deaths used as evidence in several high profile murder appeals.
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NEW YORK  - Pregnant women who put on more  pounds than generally recommended are more likely to undergo a  Cesarean delivery, according to a new study.