Infants born via Cesarean section may be at higher risk of developing infections that require hospitalization, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine. Researchers analyzed data on 7.2 million ...

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However, Clostridioides difficile (CDI) infection did not appear to affect outcomes, according to the study. A new study has found that infection with Clostridioides difficile (CDI) around the time of ...

Congratulations — you’ve delivered your new little miracle by cesarean section! This is not an easy feat. Your doctor may have recommended this delivery method as the healthiest — or only — option for ...

According to the results of a new study published this week in the journal PLOS Medicine, children born via cesarean section may be at an increased risk of hospitalization due to infection in their ...

Bringing a baby into the world is a beautiful experience but the process and the changes that the body undergoes doesn’t have to be the same. For some it could be a natural delivery but for some it ...

Surgical site infections (SSI) are a significant cause of post-surgical morbidity and mortality. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of SSI and identify risk factors for ...

Babies born by cesarean section were at higher risk of being hospitalized with gastrointestinal, respiratory and other infections. By Nicholas Bakalar Babies born by cesarean section may have an ...

Congratulations, you’re expecting! This exciting time includes a lot of changes for you, as well as planning for the arrival of your baby and the not-so-distant future. It can also mean lots of ...

The symptoms can occur months or even years after the surgery. Credit...Getty Images Supported by By Melinda Wenner Moyer Q: I had a C-section about a year ago, but my scar still sometimes hurts, ...

Almost one-third of births in the U.S. are delivered by cesarean section — or C-section. Surgical births are performed in the hospital, with a medical team present. Gentle C-sections allow you more ...