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Caesarean births pose higher risks for mother and baby

Women having a non-emergency Caesarean birth have double the risk of illness or even death compared to a vaginal birth, according to a study from Latin America published today online.However, the researchers found Caesarean delivery prevented deaths in breech born babies.

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