Delivering Babies Even a Few Weeks Early Ups Respiratory Risks Jul 29, 2010
More Health News on: Related MedlinePlus Pages Cesarean Section: Lung Diseases: Premature Babies: Page last updated on 28 July 2010. 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894 Page last updated on 28 July 2010. (MEDLINEplus)
Study: The Health Risks of Late Preterm Births Jul 28, 2010
Even at 37 weeks' gestation the point at which mothers may ask for an elective Cesarean section or induced delivery babies are three times more likely than full-term infants to have respiratory abnormalities at birth. "That's a remarkably increased risk," notes Hibbard, who worked with the Consortium on Safe Labor, a group of 19 hospitals that contributed volunteers and data to the study. (Time.com)
Vaginal Delivery May Be OK After C-Section Jul 23, 2010
WEDNESDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Many women who've had a Cesarean section may be candidates for vaginal birth in future pregnancies, say new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ... More Health News on: Related MedlinePlus Pages Cesarean Section: Childbirth: Page last updated on 22 July 2010. (MEDLINEplus)
Epidural Analgesia for Labor and Delivery Jul 22, 2010
2 A 23-year-old woman delivered twins by cesarean section under epidural analgesia. Three days later, she reported postural headache. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Get more: Health News Jul 22, 2010
Some women believe that once they've had a cesarean section, their future births need to be via c-section, but new guidelines are encouraging them to consider vaginal births. Tags. (WABC-TV, NY)
Kylie Minogue not high on Lady Gaga's fashion choices Jul 21, 2010
Dannii, who is currently a judge on "The X Factor" and "Australia's Got Talent," gave birth to a baby boy, Ethan, on July 5 by cesarean section. Kylie signed autographs for fans and posed for pictures as she made her way through the airport in her native Australia. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
History of Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes Helps Predict Its Return Jul 15, 2010
Gestational diabetes can lead to early delivery, cesarean section and type 2 diabetes in the mother, and may increase a child's risk of developing diabetes and obesity later in life. "Because of the silent nature of gestational diabetes, it is important to identify early those who are at risk and watch them closely during their prenatal care," lead author Dr. Darios Getahun, a research scientist/epidemiologist in the research and evaluation department at Kaiser Permanente Southern California,... (MEDLINEplus)
More Than 2 Billion People Worldwide Lack Access to Surgical Services Jul 6, 2010
According to Gawande, "It is not news that the poor have worse access to hospital services like surgery. But the size of this population is a shock. Our findings indicate that one third of the world's population remains effectively without access to essential surgical services--services such as emergency cesarean section and treatment for serious road traffic injuries. Surgery has been a neglected component of public health planning and this clearly needs to change.". The study is an important... (Science Daily)
How old is too old to have a baby? Jun 24, 2010
She has had a Cesarean section, an experience many women have endured. But Devi is different: She gave birth to triplets in May this year and is 66 years old. (CNN -- Health)
Induced Labor May Double the Odds of C-Section Jun 23, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - First-time mothers who have their labor induced may face a greater risk of needing a cesarean section than those who go into labor naturally, a new study finds ... The connection is important because while cesarean section is a generally safe procedure, it requires a longer recovery time than vaginal birth, and does present certain risks, such as blood clots, infection at the incision site or in the lining of the uterus, and breathing problems in the baby. (MEDLINEplus)
Delivery Method May Determine the Bacteria Babies Acquire Jun 23, 2010
MONDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) -- Babies who are born vaginally pick up different bacteria than those who are delivered by cesarean section, potentially affecting how their immune systems develop, a new study suggests. The findings could provide more insight into why babies born through cesarean sections appear to be more at risk of allergies and asthma, researchers say ... One theory is that it takes a little longer for babies born via cesarean section to come into contact with germs they... (MEDLINEplus)
Father's Day 2010 Jun 19, 2010
And for a 27-hour period on Jan. 10-11, 2009, both Dean's and Alex's lives hung in the balance as Dean underwent that heart transplant and Alex was born during an emergency Cesarean section, following a complicated labor and delivery. Alex was born 12 hours after Dean's new heart was implanted into his body. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Recognizing Labor: Knowing When to ... Jun 18, 2010
Women who go into the hospital too soon are more likely to have invasive procedures that may increase the risk of having a Cesarean section or complicated labor, so with a first baby, wait until the contractions occur regularly for at least an hour or two. Timing Labor Contractions After Going Into Labor. (Suite101.com)
Ohio Woman Gives Birth To Sextuplets Jun 12, 2010
The 30-year-old carpet cleaning specialist spoke Wednesday, hours after his wife Mia gave birth by cesarean section to four boys and two girls at Ohio State University Medical Center. A team of about 50 medical staff members oversaw the delivery. (KCRA 3, CA)
'Raising the Roof' at IVCH Jun 10, 2010
The surgical suite will be used for patients in need of a cesarean section birth, which has always been performed in the hospital;s surgical ward. The new intensive care unit will span 5,000 square feet and will have four larger rooms than the current ICU on the second floor of the hospital. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
McGwire back Jun 5, 2010
Stephanie McGwire had three daughters by Cesarean section on Tuesday, and after a day of recovery the couple named them Monet Rose, Marlo Rose and Monroe Rose. McGwire said their astrological sign is Gemini, and the Gemini flower is the rose, plus he's always liked that name anyway. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Family awaits daughter's birth hoping to help ill son Jun 3, 2010
Delivered by Cesarean section, she will be the first daughter and second child born to Andrew and Natasha Schertz of Eureka. Moments out of her mothers womb, Hudsyns umbilical cord and a blood sample will be prepared for shipment to Cincinnati. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
H1N1 Pandemic Flu Hits Pregnant Women Hard May 26, 2010
Of the six premature births, five newborns had fetal distress syndrome, which involves a significant lowering of the fetal heart rate, and four were delivered by emergency Cesarean section. And while no congenital birth defects were seen, two infants died, according to the report. (MEDLINEplus)
Hospital program avoids medication foul-ups May 23, 2010
On Friday, she gave birth to a 7-pound girl, Nevaeh, after having an emergency cesarean section. You cant put a price tag on safety, Cassidy said, especially for patients like her newborn daughter. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Do C-Sections Increase the Risk of Celiac Disease? May 22, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who develop celiac disease appear to be more likely to be born by cesarean section, German researchers say ... Twenty-eight percent of the celiac children were born by cesarean section, compared to no more than 19 percent of all the other groups ... Given that celiac disease can be inherited, and that undiagnosed celiac disease increases the risk of cesarean section, undiagnosed disease "would be more than enough to explain the increased number of cesareans,"... (MEDLINEplus)
After C-Section, Stitches or Staples? May 22, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who deliver by cesarean section seem to have similar cosmetic results whether the wound is closed with stitches or staples, a new study suggests. There are a number of ways that surgeons can close a C-section wound -- using staples or different types of stitches, including ones that need to be removed and those made of materials that are absorbed into the body. (MEDLINEplus)
Federal report finds early births decline in most categories May 12, 2010
Also, preterm birth rates declined four percent for babies delivered by a cesarean section. Among vaginal deliveries, preterm birth rates declined regardless of whether or not labor was induced, although there was a larger decline in induced vaginal deliveries. (EurekAlert!)
ABC's Sam Champion Being Operated On Live On TV May 12, 2010
A "Today" series in March showed live brain and heart surgeries, and the birth of a baby by cesarean section. "It's not a new phenomenon, but it's definitely escalating," said Dr. Barron Lerner, a Columbia University Medical Center historian and author of "When Illness Goes Public: Celebrity Patients and How We Look at Medicine.". (Newsmax)
Study: Pregnant women need more vitamin D May 2, 2010
Previous research suggests that pregnant women who get too little vitamin D are more likely to develop life-threatening high blood pressure (preeclampsia) and are also more likely to require a Cesarean section, he says. "Giving 4,000 IU a day to pregnant women not only doesn't cause toxicity, but may improve birth outcomes," Holick says. (CNN -- Health)
Remembering Keigan Apr 30, 2010
She was scheduled to have a Cesarean section on Nov. 2 for their third baby, though they didn't know at the time he was a boy. She was 39 weeks pregnant. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Haiti's Medical Crisis Goes On Long after Quake Apr 26, 2010
The head nurse says the clinic does not have the capability to do a cesarean section so "so what's going to happen is going to happen.". Haiti "has one of the worst maternal mortality rates in the world - the numbers in Haiti speak for themselves," says Curtice, the assistant medical director of the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission. (CBS News -- World)
Kidney transplant patient finds donor on Facebook Apr 24, 2010
" Capone Almon, a Democrat, was running for a second term as mayor at the time but kept the details of her medical plans a secret. She won the election as they awaited word on when she could donate the kidney, saying they grew as close as family during the lull. "I know he voted for me, too," she joked. The operation was set only after Capone Almon passed a battery of tests and was given a long explanation of the process, which involved three small incisions near her ribcage and a scar similar... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
CDC: Drugs saved pregnant swine flu victims Apr 22, 2010
Her daughter was delivered by cesarean section and was healthy. For all of 2009, the researchers tallied 280 women who were treated in intensive care, including the 56 who died. (USA Today)
New treatments for uterine fibroids Apr 14, 2010
Angeline Gifford of South Park got so big with her second pregnancy that when it came time for her emergency cesarean section 14 years ago, medical personnel were guessing just how much the baby would weigh: 10 pounds. 11. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Natural childbirth after C-sections Apr 13, 2010
Kate delivered Jack by cesarean section and Anna naturally two years later ... Kate delivered Jack by cesarean section and Anna naturally two years later ... orgDetails: The first meeting of the Athens chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network, a group that aims to educate women about natural birth after Cesarean section, Anyone can attend. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Maternal death review mandate Apr 10, 2010
McCabe bled to death after a Cesarean section at the hospital in 2007. Hemorrhaging after Cesarean is one of the common causes of maternal death, according to the analysis done by the Safe Motherhood investigators. (Albany Times Union)
Incontinence During Pregnancy Ups Risk of It Later Apr 7, 2010
The study, reported in the journal Obstetrics ology, also confirmed that vaginal childbirth carries greater risks compared with cesarean section. Women who had a vaginal delivery were three times more likely than those who had a C-section to have urinary or anal incontinence after childbirth. (MEDLINEplus)
New moms and the post-baby sex slump Apr 1, 2010
The first was an emergency cesarean section after a 28-hour labor. The second was a vaginal birth after a C-section, which carried the risk of uterine rupture; Renton described the delivery as "challenging." As a result, Renton's wife tells him, her body still has not recovered, and sex is somewhat painful. (CNN -- Health)
Six states see dramatic rise in C-sections Mar 24, 2010
By Rita Rubin, USA TODAY While the proportion of U.S. births delivered by cesarean section rose 53% from 1996 to 2007, it jumped more than 70% in six states concentrated in the East and the West, a report Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Those states were , , , , and Washington. (USA Today)
Should C-Section Moms Choose VBAC Instead? Mar 15, 2010
Dr. Jennifer Ashton spoke to Erica Hill about a new study that reveals the safety of vaginal birth after cesarean section, commonly referred to as "VBAC." ... (CBS) Many women think that once you have a cesarean section, you'll always have to have them with subsequent births. (CBS News -- Early Show)
The high cost of health care Mar 15, 2010
If a Cesarean section is necessary, the total cost to the insurer could top $8,000. Probably having a baby is one of the more straightforward procedures in health care, said Anne Saile, the former president of what is now Ellis Medicine s Bellevue Women s Health Center in Niskayuna. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Psoriasis Increases Pregnancy Risks, Study Suggests Mar 14, 2010
Indeed, the study also suggested that women with psoriasis had a significantly lower rate of cesarean section compared with women who did not have the inflammatory skin disease. Meanwhile, some past evidence has indicated psoriasis increases the risk of certain pregnancy complications, such as recurrent spontaneous abortion and hypertension. (ABC News)
SURVEY: Half of China's moms-to-be get C-sections Mar 12, 2010
Medical staff delivers a birth by Cesarean section at a hospital in Mianyang in southwestern China's Sichuan province ... HANOI, Vietnam (AP) Nearly half of all births in are delivered by cesarean section, the world's highest rate according to a survey by the , which warned Tuesday that a boom in unnecessary surgeries is jeopardizing women's health. (USA Today -- News)
In the U.S., Too Many Women Dying While Having Babies Mar 12, 2010
According to Amnesty, which gathered data from many sources including the CDC, approximately half of the pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable, the result of systemic failures including barriers to accessing care; inadequate, neglectful, or discriminatory care; and overuse of risky interventions like inducing labor and delivering via cesarean section. "Women are not dying from complex, mysterious causes that we don't know how to treat," says Strauss. (Time.com)
Panel questions 'VBAC bans,' advocates expanded delivery options for women Mar 11, 2010
Conversely, scheduling convenience, the desire to avoid labor pain, fear of failed trial of labor, avoidance of possible emergency cesarean section, and desire for surgical sterilization at the time of delivery may all contribute to a preference for planned cesarean delivery. Prior to 1980, VBACs were generally discouraged because of the widely held idea that once a woman had a cesarean delivery, any subsequent pregnancies would also have to be delivered by cesarean. (EurekAlert!)
Twice as many women to be diagnosed with gestational diabetes Feb 26, 2010
Blood sugar levels that were once considered in the normal range are now seen as causing a sharp increase in the occurrence of overweight babies with high insulin levels, early deliveries, cesarean section deliveries and potentially life-threatening preeclampsia, a condition in which the mother has high blood pressure that affects her and the baby ... Because large babies increase the risk of injury during vaginal delivery, many of the women in the study were more likely to have a cesarean... (EurekAlert!)
IVF Babies Do Fine, But Their Moms May Be at Risk Feb 25, 2010
It is more common in women who have had more than one child, have had a cesarean section, have had surgery on the uterus, and who are pregnant with twins or triplets. SOURCE: Fertility and Sterility, online February 1, 2010. (MEDLINEplus)
Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Raises Gestational Diabetes Risk Feb 23, 2010
Gestational diabetes -- which causes complications in as many as 7 percent of pregnancies in the United States -- can lead to early delivery, cesarean section and type 2 diabetes in the mother. It also increases the child's risk of developing diabetes and obesity later in life. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Medical mission team cares for quake victims Feb 20, 2010
Brainerd area nurses Sharon Manion (left) and Chris Rosinger cared for a newborn infant immediately after the baby was delivered via emergency cesarean section at a medical clinic in Grand Goave, Haiti, the first day the medical team was there ... The team decided to perform an emergency cesarean section, the first one ever done at the mission in its 30 years. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Birth weight on the decline in the U.S. Feb 19, 2010
Large babies may be difficult to deliver, resulting in harm to the infant or requirement for Cesarean section. The average length of pregnancy decreased during the study period by 2. (MSNBC -- Health)
System Unveiled for Regulating Anaesthesia Via Computer Feb 19, 2010
(July 13, 2009) Giving a local anesthetic during a Cesarean section helps manage pain after the operation and can reduce consumption of painkillers, according to researchers. The researchers recommend local. (Science Daily)
In IVF, Frozen Embryos May Fare Better Than Fresh Feb 19, 2010
Although that increased weight is unlikely to lead to any complications, having much larger babies can increase the risk of requiring a cesarean section, for example. When researchers compared frozen embryo outcomes to those from natural conceptions, they found more premature births among the frozen embryos. (MEDLINEplus)
Vaginal birth can be OK after several C-sections Feb 19, 2010
Women who attempt vaginal childbirth after having several babies by cesarean section may not have a greater risk of complications than women who've had only one prior C-section, a new study suggests ... Women who attempt vaginal childbirth after having several babies by cesarean section may not have a greater risk of complications than women who've had only one prior C-section, a new study suggests. (MSNBC -- Health)
528-pound mom gives birth to 6.4 pound baby Feb 19, 2010
Women who attempt vaginal childbirth after having several babies by cesarean section may not have a greater risk of complications than women who've had only one prior C-section, a new study suggests. . (MSNBC -- Health)
Sterilization Surgery Not Linked to Sexual Problems Feb 18, 2010
It is done either right after childbirth -- through the vagina or during a cesarean section -- or via laparoscopic surgery, where one or two small incisions are made in the abdomen. There are no physiological reasons to believe tubal ligation would cause sexual problems, but there has been little research on the subject, said Dr. Anthony Smith of La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia, the lead researcher on the current study. (MEDLINEplus)
Survey of HBsAg-positive pregnant women and their infants regarding measures to prevent maternal-infantile transmission Feb 15, 2010
The rate of cesarean section was 82. 3 %, and 28. (BioMed Central)
Caregivers to Deliver Supplies to Sick, Elderly During Storm Feb 6, 2010
His mother came in early for a Cesarean section at the urging of doctors who worried about her going into labor and being stuck at home. "You don't want them have to deal with the additional stress of the weather given that they're already dealing with the stress of being pregnant," noted Dr. Kerry Lewis, Howard University Hospital. (ABC 7 News, DC)
PRETERM: 1 million premature babies die each year Feb 2, 2010
That rate has increased 36% in the past 25 years, partly because of an increase in elective cesarean section, an increase in older mothers and the growing use of assisted reproduction, which increases the risk of twins, triples and higher-order multiple births, the report says. Most of the increase in the USA is in "late preterm" babies, born at 34 to 36 weeks of pregnancy, the report says. (USA Today -- News)
Baby doing well despite problems Jan 31, 2010
On May 5, Talia was born via cesarean section in Omaha. The valve opened during in-utero surgery had narrowed. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Natural Choices for You and Your Ne... Jan 30, 2010
VBAC (vaginal delivery after C-section) is when an expecting mother has previously had a child born by Cesarean section surgery and elects to have a child naturally in subsequent pregnancies ... Without getting too involved in the risks of Cesarean section surgery, at least consider the costs and the risks to the mothers and babies. (Suite101.com)
Family: Preemie Duggar Baby 'Getting Stronger' Jan 30, 2010
Doctors say Josie was born Dec. 10 in Little Rock after Michelle Duggar had an emergency cesarean section because she'd developed preeclampsia. The baby had been due March 18. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Ultrasound May Cut Deaths in High-Risk Pregnancies Jan 29, 2010
There have been concerns that abnormal findings on Doppler ultrasound may prompt doctors to sometimes unnecessarily intervene -- by, for instance, performing a cesarean section. But in the new review, researchers found that across 16 studies of more than 10,000 high-risk pregnancies, Doppler ultrasound testing was linked to a 29 percent reduction in fetal and newborn deaths. (MEDLINEplus)
Ind. court to decide in vitro baby's legal mother Jan 29, 2010
Three days after the judge ordered her not to leave the hospital, Burton delivered a stillborn fetus by cesarean section. Vt. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Death, anger mount in Haiti Jan 28, 2010
The 6-pound 2-ounce baby boy was born via Cesarean section after his mother arrived at the hospital complaining of a headache. "It's kind of nice, kind of cool," said Dr. Bjorn Dimberg of Brevard. (Florida Today)
Diet, Exercise Can Boost Fertility Jan 27, 2010
He added that the diet will help minimize obstetric complications, such as gestational diabetes and Cesarean section births. What You Already Know. (Click2Houston, TX)
US Birth Weights on the Decline Jan 23, 2010
3, 2006) For mothers at low risk, infant and neonatal mortality rates are higher among infants delivered by cesarean section than for those delivered vaginally in the United States, according to recent. . (Science Daily)
A Woman with Fever after Cesarean Section Jan 21, 2010
Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the and any section headings. To the Editor: In the Case Record, de Moya and colleagues (Oct. (New England Journal of Medicine)
News anchor shares emotional tale of baby Jan 17, 2010
Because Bennett's head was large, he was born by cesarean section. Although she said she had been told her son wouldn't be able to breathe on his own, Ms. Frey waited as long as possible before the delivery to give his lungs time to develop. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
WHO: C-section epidemic hits China Jan 14, 2010
BEIJING, Jan. 14 -- Nearly one in two births in China are delivered by cesarean section, of which a quarter are not medically necessary, the latest survey by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found. Unnecessary C-sections jeopardize women's health by raising the risk of complications, the WHO warned. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mom fights for birth she wants Jan 14, 2010
An estimated one in three babies in the U.S. is born via cesarean section. A slightly higher risk of complications have made VBACs less common. (CNN -- Health)
