News tagged with caesarean section
Staple diet: Christmas turkey nightmare is resolved at last
The table has been set, the wine has been poured and the Christmas turkey is brought out for everyone's approval.
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Bacteria possible cause of preterm births
The type of bacteria that colonize the placenta during pregnancy could be associated with preterm birth and other developmental problems in newborns according to research published in the current issue of the online journal ...
Jan 27, 2011 |
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Breaching the breech protocol: Researcher advocates returning to old-school methods for delivering breech babies
Most babies are delivered head-first, but in about 4% of all deliveries babies are "born breech" -- with their buttocks or feet first. Doctors usually exercise caution and use caesarean sections (C-sections) as the delivery ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 26, 2010 |
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Caesarean deliveries reach record high in US: study
Births by Caesarean section in the United States reached an all-time high in 2007 when some 1.4 million babies, or 32 percent of births, were delivered by C-section, a study showed Tuesday.
Mar 23, 2010 |
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Infection combined with premature birth increases asthma risk, study says
An infection of the uterine cavity during pregnancy combined with premature birth doubles the risk that an African American child will develop asthma, researchers have found. The combination also increases risk for some other ...
Feb 02, 2010 |
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Routine Antibiotic Use Reduces Mothers’ Infection Risk From C-Section
Having a baby by Caesarean section is becoming increasingly common, despite the higher risks associated with the surgery compared to a vaginal birth. One important concern is the risk of infection, which is between five and ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 22, 2010 |
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Eating and drinking during labor: Let women decide
Women should be allowed to eat and drink what they want during labour, say Cochrane Researchers. The researchers carried out a systematic review of studies examining the traditional practice of restricting food and fluid ...
Jan 20, 2010 |
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Doppler ultrasound in pregnancy reduces risk in high-risk groups
Current evidence suggests that using Doppler ultrasound in high-risk pregnancies to monitor a fetus' health may reduce caesarean sections and the number of babies who die, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review.
Jan 20, 2010 |
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Indonesian woman gives birth to 8.7 kilo boy
An Indonesian woman has given birth to an 8.7-kilogramme (19.2-pound) baby boy, the heaviest newborn ever recorded in the country, a doctor said Wednesday.
Sep 23, 2009 |
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More babies born prematurely but survival rates up, study shows
Premature births have increased significantly although survival rates of babies born early have improved dramatically, a study shows.
Sep 22, 2009 |
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Moms-to-be warned over use of fetal heart rate monitors
Mums-to-be are being advised not to use personal monitors (Doppler devices) to listen to their baby's heartbeat at home over fears that they may lead to delays in seeking help for reduced fetal movements.
Aug 20, 2009 |
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Poor sleep in children may have prenatal origins
A study in the Aug.1 issue of the journal Sleep found that alcohol consumption during pregnancy and small body size at birth predict poorer sleep and higher risk of sleep disturbances in 8-year-old children born at term. ...
Aug 01, 2009 |
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Cesarean section: Local anesthetic reduces need for painkillers post-op
Giving a local anaesthetic during a Caesarean section helps manage pain after the operation and can reduce consumption of painkillers, according to Cochrane Researchers. The researchers recommend local anaesthetics as part ...
Jul 07, 2009 |
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Youth diabetes in Europe set to explode: study
Incidence of Type 1 diabetes in children aged under five in Europe is set to double by 2020 over 2005 levels while cases among the under-15s will rise by 70 percent, according to a study published on Thursday.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 28, 2009 |
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Online doctor ratings have their flaws
I recently searched several doctor rating Web sites to see whether other people like my OB-GYN as much as I do.
Mar 13, 2009 |
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Caesarean section
A Caesarean section (or Cesarean section in American English), also known as C-section or Caesar, is a surgical procedure in which incisions are made through a mother's abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more babies. It is usually performed when a vaginal delivery would put the baby's or mother's life or health at risk, although in recent times it has been also performed upon request for childbirths that could otherwise have been natural. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that the rate of Caesarean sections should not exceed 15% in any country. In 2006, the last year with available data, the rate of U.S. births by C-section was 31.1%, the highest it has ever been.
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