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 ...

A Cesarean section is a form of abdominal surgery that is performed to deliver a baby via an incision made in the abdomen. A Cesarean section (C-section) may be planned in cases where it becomes ...

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 ...

Births by Caesarean section increased to about 32 percent of all U.S. births last year, continuing what has been a small but steady increase for much of the past 25 years, according to a new report ...

Experts say one way to avoid unnecessary C-sections is to choose a hospital with low rates for the procedure. But many states ...

Izzy Hensman was in so much agony after her C-section, she struggled to get herself a glass of water. Yet men only get two ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...