Does the mode of delivery affect the birthweight? [corrected].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate whether the mode of delivery effects the birthweight.


METHODS
In this retrospective study, 3092 singleton live births following uncomplicated pregnancies were analyzed. Birthweights were expressed as multiples of the median (MoM) for the relevant gestational week. The birthweight of children born vaginally was compared with those born by cesarean section.


RESULTS
The birthweight of children born vaginally was lower than that of those born by cesarean section. However, this difference was not observed at all gestational ages. Increasing cesarean rates and birthweights throughout years were observed, and the women, who delivered by cesarean section, were older than those, who delivered vaginally.


CONCLUSIONS
It appears that mode of delivery has negligible effect on birthweight.
Elter
Koray
K
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. korayelter@marmara.edu.tr
Ay
Emine
E
Erenus
Mithat
M
D000328:Adult; D001724:Birth Weight; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014421:Turkey