• April 25, 2024

According to the National Health and Nutrition Survey (ENSANUT) 2012, in births by Caesarean section there was an increase of 50.3% in 12 years in Mexico, so it is placed in the fourth place with the highest number of cesareans unnecessary, after China, Brazil and the United States.

In the world approximately 18.5 million cesareans annual, of which half are considered unnecessary.

It promotes obesity in children

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) , this surgical procedure can reduce the risks in the Health maternal and neonatal when it is strictly necessary; However, a new study details that this technique raises the risk of obesity in babies.

In the investigation of Imperial College London It is explained that babies born by caesarean section have a 22% higher risk of suffering obesity during his life, than those who were born by vaginal delivery.
Even the chances of being overweight in adulthood is 26% higher than those born by natural birth.

The specialists detail that they need more studies to detail the links between caesarean section and obesity, to identify if the tendency obeys to factors such as diabetes gestational or if the mother was obese before pregnant .

In addition, they suggest that bacteria bowel habits of babies born by Caesarean section They are totally different from those born vaginally, which can influence the development of obesity.

If you are pregnant, it is very important that you go with a specialist to keep track of the gestation and avoid complications like births premature, abnormal pains, as well as properly plan the way of delivery. And you, have any of your children been born by cesarean section?
 

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