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There is simply no evidence to suggest it has benefits and it may carry potential risks. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Vaginal seeding' for C-section babies could be unsafe, doctors warn

There is simply no evidence to suggest it has benefits and it may carry potential risks.

26 Oct 2017 3:44 PM IST

The babys condition deteriorated soon after birth due to breathing issues and needed oxygen supply immediately. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Caesarean born babies more likely to be obese, says study

New study finds children born via caesarean are more likely to have unbalanced amount of good and bad bacteria in their...

12 Oct 2017 10:18 AM IST

Once permission as given Ayala cuddled the baby and started to breastfeed him, after which he stopped crying immediately. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

C-section use nearly doubled globally since 2000: report

The surgery is not without risk for mother and child, and is associated with complications in future births, researchers...

12 Oct 2018 3:14 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pexels)

Microbirthing can harm babies

23 Aug 2017 2:42 PM IST

Prague in the 14th century was a centre of European learning, and the royal court of Bohemia would have employed the leading doctors of the time, researchers said. (Photo: Pixabay)

First C-section may have taken place in 1337 in Prague: researchers

Beatrice of Bourbon, the second wife and second cousin of John the Blind, King of Bohemia could have been the first to...

28 Nov 2016 12:34 PM IST

Among obese mothers vaginal delivery may help reduce the intergenerational association of obesity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Children born via C-section may have higher obesity risk: study

This association was even greater if their mother was overweight or obese.

15 Nov 2016 8:05 PM IST