Children after cesarean section

Very often a woman who gives birth to a child with caesarean section raises many questions about how the children of Caesarea differ, what features should be taken into account in the care of the child after cesarean section, and how its development will proceed.

Features of development of children after cesarean section

There is not enough statistics to say that the life of children after cesarean section is fundamentally different from babies born naturally - they also successfully study, build their careers, acquire further families and give birth to children. But still, cesarean section is interference in the natural course of events and some differences on the face. From the point of view of psychology, these children do not go through the psychological matrix of childbirth, which should lay down their determination, the desire to overcome obstacles, patience for pain and the ability to wait. The children of Caesar are characterized by quick temper, lack of perseverance and weak will, they have poorly developed mechanisms of adaptation and there is an increased anxiety and fear of everything new.

From the point of view of physical health, children after cesarean section also have their own peculiarities, because it is in the mother's birthmarks that the baby gradually adapts to pressure changes, its lungs get rid of amniotic fluid, and the intestine is populated with useful microorganisms, which significantly affects the development of immunity. Children after cesarean section are more at risk of getting respiratory infection due to the fact that under the influence of anesthesia they can be inhibited by the work of the respiratory center. Often usually in children Caesarean and cases of allergic reactions are noted.

The peculiarities of caring for a child after cesarean section are that they need a more close psycho-emotional contact with their mother, they need to swaddle and sleep together longer. For them, it is very important that they are not forced into a separate crib. Mom should try to keep breastfeeding as long as possible.