How Does a Cesarean Affect the Baby?

In U.S. cesarean birth rate decreased, the rate decreased from 32.9% to 32.8% in 2010.Birth by cesarean poses several challenges for a baby. Compared to babies born vaginally, babies born by cesarean are at higher risk for health complications. Skin-to-skin contact with mother has several adaptive benefits for the new-born. Drugs used for anesthesia during Cesarean cross the placenta and can make it more difficult for babies to initiate breastfeeding.

Contractions of labor help to prepare the baby’s lungs for respiration at birth. With a scheduled cesarean, babies are born preterm, before the development of lungs fully. Respiratory complications can be a serious issue in future. 

Some babies need to be delivered via cesarean section (C-section Every pregnant woman hopes for a short labor and delivery with no complications). But it doesn't always work out that way. C-section delivery slows a baby's spatial attention.

C-section is the surgical delivery of a baby that involves making incisions in the mother's abdominal wall and uterus. C-sections do have more risks than vaginal births. But C-sections can help women who are at risk for complications avoid dangerous delivery-room situations and can be a lifesaver in an emergency.

For a long time, it was believed that women who had a cesarean delivery would need C-sections for all future pregnancies. A C-section may also be necessary in certain situations, such as delivering a very large baby or efforts to turn the baby if the baby is not in a position.

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