Findings reveal large number of hospitals in England carrying out elective C-sections before 39 weeks despite risk posed to child Many mothers are having their baby by caesarean section before they are 39 weeks pregnant even though hospitals should avoid such procedures because they pose a risk to the child,according to a report into maternity care. In some hospitals, more than 40% of all women giving birth are undergoing a C-section before their pregnancy has reached full term even though there is no medical reason for doing so, or the report says. Official NHS guidance tells hospitals not to deliver by C-section in such circumstances because it can lead to the infant needing to be admitted to intensive care with breathing problems. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com