The study appears in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.Ĭhildren delivered by C-section bypass the process of being exposed to beneficial bacteria in the birth canal. They said that their findings “may be useful for caregivers when considering the risks and benefits of cesarean delivery, and provide reassurance for mothers who require such intervention that there is little evidence that their infants are likely to be at a substantially increased risk of food allergy.” Now, new research offers compelling evidence that may ease the worries of expecting parents.Īfter studying data on over 2,000 infants, researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Australia concluded that the method of delivery has no significant impact on food allergy onset. Scientists have long assumed that cesarean delivery could make newborns more likely to develop allergic disorders in infancy. This condition affects an estimated 5% of children in the United States and is becoming more prevalent. The scientists also found that 30% of peanut allergies and 90% of egg allergies clear up by age 6.įood allergies can cause a person’s immune system to overreact to certain foods, triggering mild to life threatening symptoms.Australian researchers say that elective or emergency C-sections that took place before or after labor started, do not affect the likelihood of developing food allergies compared to vaginal births.A recent study found that cesarean ( C-section) delivery does not increase the risk of food allergies in infants in the first year of their lives.Share on Pinterest Compared to vaginal birth, cesarean delivery has not been linked to an increased risk of childhood allergies.
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