The rise of these births may be linked to increased use of drugs to start or speed up labor and more births by Cesarean section.

VOA: special.2009.10.26

The report says the changes could explain why persons born by Caesarean section are more likely to get diseases like diabetes and asthma later in life.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

They were also less likely to give birth by caesarean section.

VOA: special.2010.08.11

Births by C-section are increasing worldwide.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

Now,a new study looks at one way that babies delivered by c-section are different.

VOA: standard.2010.06.30