A cesarean section is an important surgical intervention that can save the lives of mother and baby. Cesarean sections are essential in complicated labors such as prolonged or obstructed labor or if ...

Birth by C-section more than doubles odds of measles vaccine failure. Researchers say it is vital that children born by caesarean section receive two doses of the measles vaccine for robust protection ...

Almost one-third of births in the U.S. are delivered by cesarean section — or C-section. Surgical births are performed in the hospital, with a medical team present. Gentle C-sections allow you more ...

The emergency surgery was a first at Woodland Park Zoo, and made for a profound experience as specialists who care for ...

Babies born by Cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a new study finds that these natural bacteria can be restored. Babies born by cesarean section don't ...

This has raised public concern over both the medical necessity of these procedures and the ability of health facilities to ...

Medically reviewed by Lulu Zhao, M.D. Key Takeaways Recovering from a C-section usually takes around six weeks, and rest is ...

All along, Julia Maeda knew she wanted to have her baby naturally. For her, that meant in a hospital, vaginally, without an epidural for pain relief. This was her first pregnancy. And although she is ...