The association between birth by caesarean section at term and offspring cognitive and academic performance: A birth cohort study.

Julie A BlakeAnita PelecanosJake M NajmanLeonie CallawayJames G Scott

Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2021)

Birth mode was not significantly associated with offspring cognitive or academic performance. Our study does not support concerns that CS is associated with a reduction in cognitive performance.

Keyphrases

gestational age
high fat diet
type diabetes
preterm infants
pregnant women
preterm birth