Cesarean debate and Special needs risk
There is a great deal of publicity in the media at the moment regarding a Scottish study that has investigated the risk of a baby developing special educational needs if it is born too early. In particular, conclusions are being drawn along the lines of how this new data should be used to inform women planning an elective cesarean.
I agree – HOWEVER – let's inform women properly and honestly.
This is the comment I submitted to Medical News Today this morning:
via cesarean debate: Special needs risk: 4.7% at 39 weeks and 4.4% at 40 weeks.
Maybe you have heard about the Scottish study about how early births lead to higher incidents with babies with special needs. See what you think about this blogger’s breakdown.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.