Babies born by C-section at risk of developing allergies
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 12:01
in Health & Medicine
For expectant moms who may contemplate the pros and cons of natural child birth or Caesarian section, a new study suggests that C-section babies are susceptible to developing allergies by age two. Researchers found that babies born by C-section are five times more likely to develop allergies than babies born naturally when exposed to high levels of common allergens in the home such as those from dogs, cats and dust mites.