Caeserian section changes DNA of newborns
Swedish research shows that a Caesarian birth section changes a newly-born's DNA.
Children who are born by Caesarian section may have an increased risk of immune deficiency-related illnesses later in life compared to those who are born by natural birth, according to new research from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.
"Our results provide the first pieces of evidence that early so called epigenetic programming of the immune system during birth may have a role to play," says Professor Mikael Norman of the Institute's Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology.
"Although we do not yet know how specific gene expression is affected after Caesarean section deliveries, or to what extent these genetic differences related to mode of delivery are long-lasting, we believe that our findings open up a new area of important clinical research" says the main author of the report, Karolinska Institute Research Fellow Titus Schlinzig.
clipped from: politiken.dk 