Adverse Neonatal Outcomes Following Planned Vaginal Birth Compared to Planned Caesarean Birth: A Population‐Based Study
While planned caesarean birth may reduce the risk of neonatal acidemia, it is associated with a higher odds of respiratory support after birth. Overall, both planned birth modes demonstrated comparable risks for other serious neonatal outcomes, indicating that decisions should balance these specific differences alongside individual clinical circumstances.
Authors
- Wilma Pettersson
- Mehreen Zaigham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0129-1578)
- Viktoria El Radaf
- Charles Savona‐Ventura
- Tahir Mahmood
- Johanna Brondin
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- University of Malta (MT)
- Spire Cheshire Hospital (GB)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
- Lasarettet i Ystad (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Paediatrica
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.70436
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00