Study Links Chronic Disease to Babies Born via C-Section

Spinal health plays a significant role in human health. The structure and function of the spine often ends up misunderstood and overlooked by healthcare professionals. The reality of optimal health for all ages directly involves intentional care of the nervous system.

The purpose of any healthcare system or strategy pursues improving the quality and longevity of life. Some interventions have proven to be harmful for both short and long-term health outcomes. One example comes in the form of cesarean sections. A large study tracking C-section birth results for more than three decades revealed significant findings. Infants born via C-section experienced remarkably higher rates of chronic immune system-related diseases.

Cesarean birth is surgical delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) made in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. Health care providers use this process when they believe safety becomes at risk for mother, baby, or both. The intervention tends to be viewed as a positive short term option but does not come without risks of long-term harm.

A study of two million full-term children born by cesarean delivery was analyzed for risk of chronic immune diseases over a 35-year period. The study concluded that children delivered via C-section delivery experienced significantly increased risk of asthma, systemic connective tissue disorders, juvenile arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, immune deficiencies, and leukemia.

Two primary mechanisms help explain why chronic disease and C-section birth have a direct relationship. Mechanical stress placed on the upper cervical spine of the baby during the birth impacts the child’s health. This type of stress has been proven to interfere with central nervous system function through vertebral misalignments in the upper neck. Csections also disrupt digestive system health. A large component of immune health involves the balance of bacteria and living organisms in the gut. Babies born vaginally result in an all-important grouping of bacteria to be ingested as life begins outside of the womb. The bacteria create a specific layer of digestive chemicals and enzymes critical to brain and immune health.

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