Rising number of Cesearian sections has experts concerned

Rising number of Cesearian sections has experts concerned

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The rate of cesarean sections in Connecticut are on the rise, jumping nearly 60% since the late 1990's. The rise is happening is despite significant concerns from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine that the procedure is overused. Preexisting medical conditions, babies in the wrong position and of course emergencies all contribute to cesarean rates. But acc…