Does cesarean delivery impact infant weight gain and adiposity over the first year of life?
Noel T MuellerMingyu ZhangCathrine HoyoTruls ØstbyeSara E Benjamin-NeelonPublished in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2018)
Compared to vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery was associated with greater offspring rate of weight gain over the first year and differences in adiposity that appear as early as 3 months of age. Monitoring cesarean-delivered infants closely for excess weight gain may help guide primordial prevention of obesity later in life.