Difficulties in Adaptation of the Mother and Newborn via Cesarean Section versus Natural Birth—A Narrative Review

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Title: Difficulties in Adaptation of the Mother and Newborn via Cesarean Section versus Natural Birth—A Narrative Review
Authors: Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Ingrith Crenguta Miron, Anca Adam Raileanu, Iuliana Magdalena Starcea, Ancuta Lupu, Elena Tarca, Adriana Mocanu, Ana Maria Laura Buga, Valeriu Lupu, Silvia Fotea
Source: Life, Vol 13, Iss 2, p 300 (2023)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Science
Subject Terms: newborns, cesarean section, abnormalities in adaption, Science
More Details: Birth is a physiological act that is part of the morpho-functional economy of the maternal body. Each stage in the act of birth has a predetermined pathway that is neurohormonally induced and morpho-functionally established through specific and characteristic adaptations. Like maternity, childbirth also has an important impact on the maternal body as a biological structure and psycho-emotional behavior. Cesarean section performed at the request of the mother with no medical underlying conditions besides the prolonged hospitalization risk can also cause breathing problems in children, delayed breastfeeding, and possible complications in a future pregnancy. Vaginal birth remains the path of choice for a physiological evolution pregnancy. Although erroneously considered safe and easy today, cesarean section delivery must remain an emergency procedure or a procedure recommended for pregnancies where birth is a risk to the mother and to the child, as cesarean section itself is a risk factor for negative outcomes for both mother and baby. This review summarizes the impact that both cesarean section and natural birth have on mother and newborn in their attempt to adapt to postpartum events and extrauterine life.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2075-1729
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/2/300; https://doaj.org/toc/2075-1729
DOI: 10.3390/life13020300
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/e96c56d4606a41718675690c299c2be7
Accession Number: edsdoj.96c56d4606a41718675690c299c2be7
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20751729
DOI:10.3390/life13020300
Published in:Life
Language:English