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Doctors in Belfast, Ireland have recently found startling information regarding babies delivered by Caesarean section and their possibility of developing diabetes.

The team of doctors studied 20 published studies from 16 countries around the world involving approximately 10,000 children.  They compared these study results to a test group of over 1 million children. 

The team concluded that there was a 20% increase for children born by Caesarean section to develop diabetes than children who were not born by Caesarean section. 

The study took into consideration factors such as birth weight, whether the mother had gestational diabetes, whether the child was breast fed or not, and other factors that might have any influence in the development of type 1 or juvenile diabetes. 

The doctors that performed the studies are baffled as to what the medical and biological reasons are for this link.  There was a definite 20% increase, however, there has been no definite cause uncovered.  Doctors at the Belfast School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Scientists have stated that the link could be due to the fact that children born by Caesarian are originally exposed to bacteria in the hospital environment, rather than maternal bacteria, and their immune systems could be compromised.

Because type 1 or juvenile diabetes is linked to immune system, genetics and childhood infection, there could be a possible link to the hospital bacteria, however, the researchers and doctors who have performed the studies state that no actual link has been found at this time.  They have also stated that reasons for this are not understood at this time.

Though the study is interesting and may be significant, doctors who performed the study feel that it is important to remember that there are no definite answers at this time and people should not read too much into it until more research can be done.

Until that point, however, it may be a factor to consider when deciding how to deliver your baby.