Rates for Cesarean deliveries continue to rise nationwide as the procedure is being used by obstetricians in an attempt to ward off high medical malpractice insurance premiums.
Although Cesarean sections were once considered a last resort, only performed if the birth may result in serious complications, such as birth trauma, hospitals and insurance companies are now requiring them in many cases.
Dead Like Me: Life After Death download Despite the consistent rise in Cesarean sections, infant mortality has only dropped from 7.57 (per 1000 births) to 6.78 (per 1000 births). This is in contrast to the 30 percent increase in Cesarean sections in 2005 reported by the Centers for Disease Control.
Physicians are divided when it comes to Cesarean sections. There is literature to both support and question the reliability of Cesareans that are completed without medical indications.
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The delay of a necessary Cesarean may result in serious birth trauma to the baby and injuries to the mother. In addition, an unnecessary Cesarean may also result in serious injuries to both the baby and mother. Birth injury attorneys are working to prevent the devastating consequences of medical negligence that can result in life-long disability, or fatality.
