Are Caesareans Linked To Obesity in Later Life?
Recent research indicates that babies born by C-sections could be at a higher risk of becoming obese later on in their lives than those babies delivered naturally. The report suggesting this is in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and indicates that this could be because the child is not exposed to beneficial bacteria within the birth canal. But another thing to think about is that many overweight mothers are at certain risks which lead to caesarean section births so this may explain the link. Other factors that were analysed such as income, education levels and heavier birth weights and it was discovered that women with more qualifications had a higher caesarean rate. After accounting for all factors it was revealed that Read More