Babies born by caesarean more likely to be obese as adults, study suggests

The way we are born may have a lasting impact on health, possibly because babies born by C-section miss out on exposure to vital bacteria in the birth canalBabies born by caesarean section are more likely to be obese as adults, according to a study that suggests the way we are born could have a lasting impact on health.Birth by caesarean was linked to a 15% higher risk of obesity in children compared with vaginal birth.Continue reading...
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