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Vaginal Delivery vs Planned Caesareans - Infant Outcomes

A study in Norway examined delivery records over a six-month period. According to the study, 5.2% of infants delivered by planned vaginal deliveries were transferred to neonatal intensive care units, compared with 9.8% of infants delivered by planned c-section. About 0.8% of the infants in the vaginal delivery group experienced lung disorders, compared with 1.6% in the c-section group.

"For the child, the stress of vaginal delivery seems superior to elective caesarean delivery in many situations," the researchers write, adding, "Therefore, we emphasize the importance of limiting planned caesarean deliveries to cases with proven benefit for the mother and/or child".

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 16 Jan 2007

Posted by Phil Daigle on January 15, 2007 1:54 PM
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