Lisa Marie Presley delivers twin girls Oct 12, 2008
Babies, whose names were not given, born by Cesarean section. Evan Agostini / Getty Images fileLisa Marie Presley has two other children from a previous marriage. (MSNBC -- News)
Post-term Pregnancies Risk Infant's Life And Health, Study Shows Oct 10, 2008
The study eliminated births to women with pre-existing medical conditions, such as cardiac disease or gestational diabetes, as well as women who had previously had a child delivered by cesarean section. The national study found that women who delivered beyond their due date had an increased chance of cesarean section or operative delivery such as one requiring forceps versus those who delivered at 39 weeks. (Science Daily)
RECOMMENDATIONS: From here to better maternity Oct 8, 2008
What are your rates for Cesarean section, assisted vaginal delivery and episiotomy ... In 2006, more than 31% of U.S. births were by Cesarean section, an all-time high that's expected to climb, according to preliminary data from the National Center for Health Statistics. (USA Today -- News)
When you aredenied healthinsurance Oct 7, 2008
When confronted with an applicant who has any kind of medical history (including routine issues such as allergies, a past cesarean section delivery or acid reflux), insurers are usually perfectly free to charge much higher rates or to deny coverage altogether leading to an entire category of women who are essentially uninsurable. A woman might not realize she is uninsurable until she needs coverage and finds that no one will sell her a policy. (MSNBC -- Health)
C-Section Cuts Risk of Hepatitis B Transmission Oct 3, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) can lower their odds of transmitting the virus to their baby by electing to deliver by cesarean section rather than vaginally, a study suggests. "Based on our study, we encourage physicians to perform elective cesarean section for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HBV if the pregnant women" are patients with high levels of virus in their blood, Dr. Lian-san Zhao from West China Hospital of Sichuan... (MEDLINEplus)
Cesarean Section Linked to Allergy in Children Sep 20, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among children who have a parent with allergies or asthma, delivery cesarean section appears to increase the odds that they will develop allergic rhinitis and atopy -- but not asthma -- US researchers report. The investigators note that to the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to look at the "relationship between birth by cesarean section and atopy and allergic diseases at school age among children at high risk for atopy," Dr. Juan C. Celedon, from... (MEDLINEplus)
Natural childbirth linked to stronger baby bonding than C-sections Sep 19, 2008
The bonds that tie a mother to her newborn may be stronger in women who deliver naturally than in those who deliver by cesarean section, according to a study published by Yale School of Medicine researchers in the October issue of Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry ... One group of 12 mothers had cesarean sections and the other delivered naturally (vaginally) ... The team found that compared to mothers who delivered by cesarean section, those who delivered vaginally had greater activity... (EurekAlert!)
Thrush, Babies, and Breastfeeding Sep 16, 2008
It's common for a woman who has had a cesarean section to develop candidiasis. This is because of the antibiotic treatment she received after surgery to prevent infection. (Suite101.com)
It's approximately true: math ability is intuitive Sep 15, 2008
Childbirth Delivery method may affect mother, child bonding The Cesarean section has become more common in the past 50 years. Currently, doctors help nearly 1 in 3 women in the United States give birth to their baby using this method, involving a small incision made in the uterus. (Boston Globe)
* FEATURE: Iranians shying away from natural births Sep 13, 2008
The World Health Organisation recommends a cesarean section rate of 10 to 15 percent, said gynecologist Nasrin Changizi, who heads the mothers health bureau in the Iranian health ministry ... All but one of the mothers-to-be said they planned to give birth by cesarean section. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Alive and kicking Sep 11, 2008
Just three hours after feeling only one kick, McCune gave birth via cesarean section to Danny, a healthy baby boy. McCune's attention to Danny's movements meant the difference between life and death. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Infant Abductions Increase In Private And Public Places Sep 7, 2008
6, 2008) The American Journal of Nursing (AJN) has just announced results from a study, based on 23 years of data collection, identifying new trends in nonfamily infant abductions. The report, conducted in partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, showed that while the number of abductions in hospital settings dramatically declined, those from private homes and public places have increased in incidence. (Science Daily)
Worst nightmare: Babies stolenfrom their beds Sep 5, 2008
In nine of the cases, the baby was cut from the mothers body in a forced Cesarean section. Eight of those mothers and three babies died, the study showed. (MSNBC -- Health)
Natural Childbirth Makes Mothers More Responsive To Own Baby-cry Sep 5, 2008
Swain JE, Tasgin E, Mayes LC, Feldman R, Constable RT, Leckman JF. Maternal Brain Response to Own Baby Cry is Affected by Cesarean Section Delivery. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2008; 49 (10) DOI. (Science Daily)
C-Section Improves Survival of Preemies Sep 3, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cesarean section seems to improve the survival of most infants delivered very prematurely (at 22 to 25 weeks of pregnancy, instead of 40 weeks) new research shows ... Moreover, these findings were independent of several risk factors indicating a need for cesarean section ... "Although the choice of cesarean section for the most immature of these infants may offer survival advantages," notes Malloy, "consideration of the neurodevelopmental risks associated with... (MEDLINEplus)
The Benefits of Baby Massage Aug 31, 2008
Babies who birth quickly or by Cesarean section may be in shock and benefit from touch; the emotional development of a child is heightened by massage. It is suggested that babies who receive massage have fewer health problems and both sleep and feed better than those babies who do not receive massage. (Suite101.com)
Two-headed boy dies after after just 48 hours Aug 30, 2008
The boy was born by Cesarean section on August 25, weighing 12 lbs 1 oz Photo: AFP ... The baby, weighing weighing 12 lbs 1 oz, was born by Cesarean section on Monday in Keshobpur, 85 miles from Dhaka. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Indian doctor cleared in Australian terrorism case Aug 29, 2008
Haneef told police he wanted to see his daughter in Bangalore who had just been born by emergency cesarean section and planned to buy a return flight in India. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Infotainment Aug 28, 2008
The boy, named Kiron, was born by Cesarean section on Monday weighing 12lbs and 1 ounce in Keshobpur, 85 miles from Dhaka, gynaecologist. Tom and JerryBasel: A visitor looks at a mock skeleton of the cartoon character Tom from Tom and Jerry by South Koreas artist Hyungkoo Lee during an exhibition titled Animatus at the Natural History Museum of Basel. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Bangladeshi boy with two heads dies: doctor Aug 28, 2008
The boy, named Kiron, was born Monday by Cesarean section and died at home late Wednesday after developing a fever and breathing difficulties, paediatrician KS Alam told AFP.. Kiron had attracted such attention that 150,000 people gathered at the clinic where he was cared for after his birth in Keshobpur, 135 kilometres (85 miles) from the capital Dhaka. (Yahoo News)
Two-headed baby born in Bangladesh Aug 28, 2008
The boy, named Kiron, was born by Cesarean section on Aug. 25, weighing 5. 5 kilogrammes. (Xinhuanet, China)
Obama in His Own Words: There Is No Doubt He Supported Infanticide Aug 25, 2008
the term "born alive", with respect to a member of the species homo sapiens, means the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of that member, at any stage of development, who after that expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut and regardless of whether the expulsion or extraction occurs as a result of natural or induced labor, cesarean... (Human Events Online)
NYers lift bus off pregnant woman, child lives Aug 17, 2008
About 30 people helped lift the bus, and Sanz was rushed to a hospital, where doctors delivered her boy by cesarean section. The 3-pound, 6-ounce infant, named Sean Michael, was in critical condition Friday but showing signs of improvement. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Friedens couple anticipates birth of disabled child Aug 14, 2008
Obstetricians may do a Cesarean section as early as Wednesday and will then transfer the baby to Children s Hospital of Pittsburgh. They will have a specialist there with the baby at all times to transport her to Children s, Wirick said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
McConaughey, father Aug 12, 2008
In the end, doctors told Alves she needed to have a cesarean section. Levi emerged with his eyes wide open, crying, and "glad to see the day," his father said. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Choosing medicine Aug 9, 2008
Since starting at the end of May, Hennick has seen a natural birth and cesarean section, shadowed an AMH surgeon, worked in the ER and blood bank, where she tested blood for HIV/AIDS.. But she also enjoys the simple things. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Maternal Deaths Following Cesarean Delivery Can Be Reduced Aug 6, 2008
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 ... 3, 2005) For a pregnant woman who already has had one cesarean delivery, an attempt at vaginal delivery is more dangerous for the baby than a second cesarean section, according to a research study at 19. (Science Daily)
Brangelina twins debut Aug 5, 2008
Pitt said Jolie's cesarean section operation at a French hospital on 12 July was "absolutely heroic". The twins were not conceived through IVF treatment, Jolie underlined, following media speculation. (iAfrica.com)
Cervical cancer Aug 2, 2008
Any child would have to be delivered by cesarean section. However, the new treatment is available in only a few centres in Canada, including Toronto and Montreal. (Globe and Mail)
Salma Hayek, Billy Joel, Angelina Jolie Jul 21, 2008
Jolie, 33, checked into the hospital on July 2 and delivered the babies by Cesarean section 10 days later. (AP). (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Angelina Jolie, twins leave hospital Jul 20, 2008
Jolie, 33, checked into the hospital on July 2 and delivered the babies by Cesarean section ten days later. Knox Leon weighed 5. (USA Today -- Life)
Brangelina Baby Pix Still Up For Grabs? Jul 15, 2008
Jolie gave birth to a boy, Knox Leon, and a girl, Vivienne Marcheline, by Cesarean section on Saturday night in southern France. The obstetrician who delivered the twins, Dr. Michel Sussmann, told The Associated Press that the actress, the babies and Jolie's partner, actor Brad Pitt, "are doing marvelously well.". (CBS News)
Scoop of the century snagged by local paper Jul 15, 2008
Roubaud was given a heads-up that the cesarean section was going to be performed 30 minutes before Jolie went in for the delivery Saturday evening. The birth certificates show that Knox Leon was born at 6:27 p.m. and his sister Vivienne Marcheline a minute later. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Your Health This Week Jul 15, 2008
Procedure: In recent years, the rate of cesarean section deliveries in the United States, Europe, and much of the developing world has been rising. Explanations include less tolerance for risk by both mothers and their doctors, more use of epidural anesthesia (which may increase the chance of a labor failing to progress), physicians' interest in scheduling deliveries at their convenience, and also the increasing autonomy of pregnant women, who are now able to choose C-section over vaginal... (Slate)
"Survivor" All-Stars Ready for Battle Jul 14, 2008
Twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline were delivered via cesarean section about 6 p.m. local time. "Brad and Angelina are extremely happy and everything went perfectly," Dr. Michel Sussmann tells E. (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
HEALTH: Early delivery may not have been unexpected Jul 14, 2008
Like most twins today, Jolie's children were delivered by Cesarean section. Doctors usually recommend this method to avoid a breech birth, says Haywood Brown, chair of obstetrics and gynecology at Duke University Medical Center. (USA Today)
Cesarean Delivery May Increase Kids' Asthma Risk Jul 5, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies born by Cesarean section may have a moderately increased risk of developing asthma compared with those born naturally, Norwegian researchers report after investigating this link in a population-wide study. Dr. Mette C. Tollanes, of the University of Bergen, in Norway, and colleagues looked at the modes of delivery among more than 1. (MEDLINEplus)
Baby Countdown Jul 4, 2008
Hospitalized Jolie's twins may not arrive soon. Article:Hospitalized Jolie's twins may not arrive soon:/c/a/2008/07/02/DDJB11IPJF.DTL Article:Hospitalized Jolie's twins may not arrive soon:/c/a/2008/07/02/DDJB11IPJF.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Major rise in Caesarean sections linked to impaired womb function with age Jul 3, 2008
The Effect of Delaying Childbirth on Primary Cesarean Section Rates' is published in volume 5 issue 7 edition of PLoS Medicine. 3. (EurekAlert!)
Delaying Childbirth Is Associated With Impaired Contraction Of The Uterus And Rising Rates Of Cesarean Section Jul 2, 2008
They then went on to study samples of myometrium (muscle from the wall of the uterus) taken during routine cesarean sections to determine whether muscle contractility varied with maternal age. Cesarean sections are associated with higher mortality and morbidity rates compared with vaginal deliveries ... Previous epidemiological studies have reported a trend of increased rates of cesarean sections with maternal age which is consistent in different countries. (Science Daily)
Mom in SUV accident remembers daughter who died Jul 1, 2008
Doctors performed an emergency Cesarean section and delivered Emrie Grace Beier. The name Emrie means, according to her mother, undying love. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Cesarean births hit record level Jun 26, 2008
The medical-legal situation makes it such that if there's any doubt or any risk we may be a bit quicker going to cesarean section as an alternative ... But it is a reality where some women are asking to have a cesarean section, either because they're afraid of labour or for convenience, Dr. Lefebvre said. (Globe and Mail)
Woman Gives Birth to Titanic Twins Jun 22, 2008
The babies, conceived without medical assistance, were delivered via Cesarean section at 38 weeks and three days into the pregnancy, just shy of the standard 40 weeks for a single baby. Twins, however, are typically born closer to 35 weeks, says Jackie Mims, Maynard's obstetrician at Forsyth Medical Center. (ABC News)
Caesarean Sections Associated With 50% Increased Risk Of Asthma In Child, Study Shows Jun 20, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 19, 2008) Babies born by Caesarean section have a 50 % increased risk of developing asthma compared to babies born naturally. Emergency Caesarean sections increase the risk even further. (Science Daily)
Asthma More Common In C-Section Babies Jun 20, 2008
Babies born by cesarean section have a 50 higher chance of developing asthma than those born naturally, according to a new study in Norway. While asthma is 40 percent more common in C-section babies than those born naturally, the risk goes up 60 percent for those born by emergency C-section, according to a news release from the authors of the study. (Click2Houston, TX)
New Method Of Managing Risk In Pregnancy Leads To Healthier Newborns, Better Outcomes For Moms Jun 9, 2008
11, 1999) Four Harvard physicians are strongly recommending a moratorium on efforts to further reduce the national cesarean section delivery rate until the safety of mothers and babies can be assured. The four. (Science Daily)
Mother, newborn in fair condition following SUV accident Jun 6, 2008
A South County woman and her infant daughter, delivered by emergency cesarean section, are listed in fair condition following an accident that resulted in the death of the woman s 14-month old daughter. Texas Department of Public Safety officials continue to investigate the accident in which 8-month pregnant Vanessa Beier, 26, and her 14-month-old daughter were run over by the family s Ford Expedition SUV in the family driveway on Wednesday. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Incontinence Jun 5, 2008
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine. HOW MUSCLE TRAINING HELPS. (USA Today -- News)
North girls head to state Jun 3, 2008
"North will take a 12-0 record into a 1:15 p.m. first-round state tournament match on Thursday at Muscatine against No. 2 Cedar Rapids Kennedy (15-2), which advanced with a 4-0 win over Linn-Mar in a Region 6 final at Cedar Rapids.North fell 3-2 in a shootout to Kennedy last year in a first-round state match. Kennedy lost 1-0 in the 2A title game to West Des Moines Valley.Sergeant Bluff-Luton (10-3) was outshot by a whopping 31-3 margin against a squad which qualified for the state tournament... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
The New Math Jun 1, 2008
Women buying individual health insurance may a higher premium if they've had a cesarean section, reports the NYT. Women who've had one c-section are more likely to need another. Inside, the LAT the closing of one of the last FEMA trailer parks in Louisiana, with some residents still struggling to find permanent housing three years after Hurricane Katrina. (Slate)
C-sections A Critical Factor In Preterm Birth Increase May 31, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 30, 2008) Cesarean sections account for nearly all of the increase in U.S. singleton preterm births, according to an analysis of nine years of national birth data ... Between 1996 and 2004 there was an increase of nearly 60,000 singleton preterm births and 92 percent of those infants were delivered by a cesarean section, (c-section), according to research by investigators from the March of Dimes and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Science Daily)
A trifecta of a day May 30, 2008
Daughter Ava and son Elijah were delivered via Cesarean section Wednesday morning at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center. Mother and babies did well throughout the day. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Cesarean sections linked to rise in premature births May 30, 2008
Premature single births have been increasing in the United States, mostly among infants delivered by cesarean section, researchers are reporting ... "The practice of obstetrics has changed so dramatically in the past 20 years, so that induction of labor and cesarean section have become the norm," said Dr. Alan Fleischman, the medical director and senior vice president of the March of Dimes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pre-Term Births, C-Sections Both Rise May 29, 2008
The rate of preterm births is rising in the U.S. mostly because of Cesarean section births, according to an analysis of nine years of data. Researchers from the March of Dimes and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that from 1996 to 2004 there was an increase of nearly 60,000 preterm births per year. (Click2Houston, TX)
Columbia Memorial Hospital scores 'average' on state report card May 25, 2008
Concerning utilization of potentially overused procedures, the hospital was at state average utilization in deliveries by Cesarean section, vaginal births after Cesarean, gall bladder removal and incidental appendectomies in the elderly. Asked if it was disappointing to receive an average grade for deliveries as the hospital has an award-wining Family Birth Place, Erlich responded that the hospital does offer VBAC, or vaginal birth after Cesarean section, noting, We are one of the few hospitals... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Possible Biological Explanation For C-Section-linked Allergies And Asthma Found May 24, 2008
In a previous study Dr. Ly and colleagues demonstrated an association between cesarean section and increased neonatal secretion of IL-13. In this latest study, the researchers measured the expression and function of specific regulatory T-cells in the cord blood of 50 newborns born by cesarean section, and 68 delivered vaginally, all of whose have at least one parent with allergies and/or asthma ... They found that babies born by cesarean section showed a reduction in the suppressive function of... (Science Daily)
Wild animals should remain wild May 23, 2008
I remember a case years back where a pregnant doe was struck and killed by a car, and bystanders used a knife to perform a crude cesarean section and remove the fetal fawn. The animal survived, though it had to be raised without its mother. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Double Jeopardy: Twin Lives AreSaved By an Innovative In-Utero Surgery May 21, 2008
Gabriel and Gavin were delivered by cesarean section on April 2. They weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces and 3 pounds, 11 ounces, respectively. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Hospitals train for safe deliveries May 15, 2008
By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Annie West began bleeding internally after an emergency Cesarean section. West, who had just delivered twins, says she might have panicked if she weren't confident in the doctors and nurses caring for her at Aurora Women's Pavilion in West Allis, Wis. (USA Today)
Fit to be tied: Patients say goodbye to one-size-fits-all May 13, 2008
When the San Francisco woman underwent an emergency cesarean section, narrowly saving her daughter after an umbilical cord rupture, she was wearing a patterned hospital gown she had purchased with giving birth in mind. And when things got dicey, the gown helped her get through, she said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Documentary explores May 12, 2008
No designer birth for her, no scheduling a Cesarean section followed by a tummy tuck. The film asserts that what has become traditional birth in this country is a convenience for physicians. (NJ.com -- Times)
Blind workers find a thrill in outsourcing jobs May 12, 2008
After her sister gave birth by Cesarean section, Phago ran her curious fingers along the stitched-up abdominal ridge. The sensation never left her mind. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Mom's four gifts: Quadruplets keep Normal couple busy and happy May 11, 2008
She was given an epidural and the four babies were born by Cesarean section between 10:29 p.m. and 10:31 p.m.. It felt awesome, Jon said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Cantwell throws big -- his baby's a load, too May 11, 2008
A month before his arrival -- May 27, by cesarean section -- Jackson Daniel's weight was estimated at nine pounds with a birthdate weight of 12 pounds. "His femur length is off the chart," Christian said. (Modesto Bee, CA)
C-Section Not Tied to Subsequent Stillbirth May 9, 2008
"Our study," study chief Dr. Stephen L. Wood told Reuters Health, "did not confirm the previously described association between cesarean section and subsequent stillbirth. As there have been other studies with similar results to ours, we do not think that cesarean section is likely a true cause of stillbirth.". The rates of stillbirth continue to rise in North America and a possible association with prior cesarean section, as suggested in a recent study of Scottish women, "is of significant... (MEDLINEplus)
