Clinical features of children after caesarean section

Background. Caesarean section is a method of delivery in which the birth of a child takes place through surgical intervention. In many countries of the world, there is an increase in the number of caesarean section assignments. The attention of the medical community should be focused on strategies to reduce the frequency of caesarean section. Caesarean section does not improve perinatal outcomes in comparison with childbirth through the natural birth canal. During surgical delivery, a woman and a child may have negative consequences from the use of anesthesia, the development of bleeding, injuries and infections. After surgery, you should strive to ensure skin-to-skin contact between mother and child, early breastfeeding is necessary. After caesarean section, more often than after independent childbirth, there is a violation of the formation of lactation. A woman needs support and counseling on breastfeeding issues. The intestinal microbiota in children born by caesarean section differs significantly from the microbiota of children with natural delivery. There is a deficiency and delayed colonization of loci with protective microbiota, bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. Changes in the microbiota in children born by caesarean section play an important role in the occurrence of metabolic and immune disorders. Several studies have concluded that caesarean section is a risk factor for the development of respiratory tract diseases, bronchial asthma, allergic diseases, obesity, overweight and neurological disorders in children.
Conclusion. Further studies and discussions of the clinical characteristics of children born by caesarean section are needed.

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