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Pregnancy trends: 1 in 3 U.S. babies born by C-section; experts say number will rise. Here's why.

Written by Diane Porter on November 12, 2009 - 7:16am

That’s correct. One out of every three babies born in the United States is born by Cesarean section, a 50% jump from the last decade.

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My C-section Surgery and Recovery

Written by Fatmah Azam Ali on September 5, 2009 - 9:53am

Delivery of your child is the most important event in a mother’s life. We have our right to choose the birth mode of our child. However, for me, C-section was not a choice. It was compulsory.

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Induced Labor May Prevent Need for Cesarean Section

August 18, 2009 - 4:15pm

TUESDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Inducing labor doesn't necessarily increase the risk of Cesarean section delivery, according to a study that challenges the widely held opinion.

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No Link Found Between Birth Anesthesia and Learning Issues

August 4, 2009 - 1:54pm

TUESDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to anesthesia during a Cesarean delivery doesn't increase the risk of learning disabilities in children, says a new study.

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C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells

July 2, 2009 - 12:52pm

THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Babies delivered by cesarean section experience changes to the DNA of white blood cells, which might explain why they're at increased risk for immunological diseas

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Risk to Baby Rises With Repeat C-Sections

May 21, 2009 - 7:00am

THURSDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Babies delivered by elective, repeat cesarean section delivery are nearly twice as likely to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) than those born

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C-Sections Increase in U.S: Analysis

April 15, 2009 - 3:54pm

Nearly one-third of the 4.3 million U.S. childbirths in 2006 were c-sections, compared with one-fifth in 1997, the federal government reported Wednesday.

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Early Elective C-Sections Produce Complications

January 7, 2009 - 8:26pm

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Women having an elective repeat C-section should wait until they're at least 39 weeks into their pregnancy to have the baby, if there are no medical issues with the mother or baby, a new study found.

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Rate of Unnecessary C-Sections Far Lower Than Thought

December 24, 2008 - 7:52am

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new, closer look at data on Caesarean section births in the United States suggests that the actual number of unnecessary surgical deliveries is far lower than previously thought.

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Late Preterm Birth Poses Developmental Risks

December 11, 2008 - 8:22am

THURSDAY, Dec. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Late preterm birth puts newborns at increased risk for serious problems, according to U.S. researchers.

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Pregnancy trends: 1 in 3 U.S. babies born by C-section; experts say number will rise. Here's why.

My C-section Surgery and Recovery

Induced Labor May Prevent Need for Cesarean Section

No Link Found Between Birth Anesthesia and Learning Issues

C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells

Risk to Baby Rises With Repeat C-Sections

C-Sections Increase in U.S: Analysis

Early Elective C-Sections Produce Complications

Rate of Unnecessary C-Sections Far Lower Than Thought

Late Preterm Birth Poses Developmental Risks

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