{"id":347,"date":"2017-04-07T10:32:12","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T02:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/?p=347"},"modified":"2023-08-04T17:05:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T09:05:01","slug":"c-sections-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/c-sections-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"C-sections in Singapore: Implications for new moms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Caesarean sections (C-section) have become a common method for giving birth in countries around the world. It has even been gaining popularity in many spots, and C-sections in Singapore are no different. While the percentage of births by C-section in Singapore accounted for 10-15% of total births in the early 1990s, the procedure now accounts for an estimated 40-45% of all births in the city-state. This trend has raised questions in the minds of some who question not only if C-sections are always in the best interest of mother and child, but also if medically unnecessary C-sections in Singapore are being performed for unscrupulous reasons. Here, Pacific Prime Singapore examines the topic more in depth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why perform a C-section?<\/b><\/h2>\n

To be clear, C-sections in Singapore have become a widely accepted medical practice that has been credited with improving newborn and maternal mortality rates worldwide in cases where the procedure was medically necessary. However, there has also been evidence that overuse of C-section when it is not needed does not necessarily improve health outcomes. In fact, it may be detrimental to the health mothers and children in some cases.<\/span><\/p>\n