05/03/2013
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of babies born by caesarian section (C-section), especially in developed countries such as the US and UK. The rate of pediatric allergies and asthma has also been rising, leading some to wonder if there might be a connection between the way babies are delivered and the development of allergies and asthma during childhood. With vaginal deliveries, babies are exposed to their mother’s...