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Caesarean births linked to asthma
According to researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, a caesarean birth causes babies to undergo a number of genetic changes which result in them becoming more likely to suffer from asthma.
"Although the underlying cause is unknown, our theory is that altered birth conditions could cause a genetic imprint in the immune cells that could play a role later in life," explained Mikael Norman, who led the study.
He added that a wide variety of illnesses are associated with C-section births, including allergies and asthma, as well as a higher risk of suffering from diabetes and leukaemia later in life.
The research revealed that babies born by C-section have important differences in the make-up of their white blood cells, which play a vital role in warding off illness and helping tackle diseases.
According to the NHS, approximately 20 per cent of all babies born in the UK are delivered by C-section due to a potential or urgent risk to the health and wellbeing of the mother and/or baby.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Babies who are born by caesarean section (C-section) are more likely to suffer from asthma as children, new research has suggested.According to researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, a caesarean birth causes babies to undergo a number of genetic changes which result in them becoming more likely to suffer from asthma.
"Although the underlying cause is unknown, our theory is that altered birth conditions could cause a genetic imprint in the immune cells that could play a role later in life," explained Mikael Norman, who led the study.
He added that a wide variety of illnesses are associated with C-section births, including allergies and asthma, as well as a higher risk of suffering from diabetes and leukaemia later in life.
The research revealed that babies born by C-section have important differences in the make-up of their white blood cells, which play a vital role in warding off illness and helping tackle diseases.
According to the NHS, approximately 20 per cent of all babies born in the UK are delivered by C-section due to a potential or urgent risk to the health and wellbeing of the mother and/or baby.
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