Patient's question:
I am a mother who is a bit older. Some people say that at my age, I am considered a high-risk pregnancy, so they recommend that I have a cesarean section. But I am afraid that a cesarean section will affect the child, so I have been hesitating to make a decision. However, cesarean sections have become a common choice for many mothers now, so I want to know whether a cesarean section really has an impact on the fetus, and whether it is right to decide on a cesarean section based on age.Doctor's answer:
Children born via cesarean section have a higher risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Due to the sudden change from the intrauterine environment to the external world during cesarean birth, they lack the neurological stimulation and sensory experiences provided by the normal vaginal birth process. As a result, they are more likely to be prone to neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders such as ADHD during their later developmental stages.Why are children born via cesarean section more prone to ADHD? This may be related to the fact that cesarean-born infants do not undergo the pressure and stimulation on the temporal lobe of the brain during birth, while the temporal lobe is precisely the neural center associated with emotions.
In addition to symptomatic treatment, cesarean section patients need to pay attention to maintaining deep sleep throughout their lives!