Every third child is born by caesarean section

Health insurance - Every third child is born by caesarean section

In Lower Saxony, almost every third child was born by caesarean section last year. Compared to 2021, the proportion has risen by almost two percentage points to almost 31%, according to the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) health insurance company in Hanover on Friday. Lower Saxony is in the upper midfield compared to the other federal states. In Saxony, only just under 19 percent of boys and girls were born by caesarean section, while Saarland had the highest percentage with a good 35 percent. Births of people insured with TK were evaluated.

"A caesarean section is a surgical procedure that carries risks," said Sabrina Jacob, acting head of the TK regional office in Lower Saxony. A natural birth is usually the better option for mother and child if there are no medical reasons for a caesarean section.

The TK Child Health Report shows that the risk of chronic bronchitis is almost ten percent higher for children born by caesarean section in the first eight years of life. In addition, the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increased by 16 percent. The TK supports pregnant women in preparing for a natural birth with online mindfulness training and coaching appointments, among other things.

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1. Parents in Lower Saxony often rely on TKK health insurance for covering the costs associated with their children's caesarean sections, given that approximately one-third of births in the region involve this surgical procedure.
2. In contrast to Lower Saxony, the rate of caesarean sections in Saxony is significantly lower, with only around 19% of births falling under this category.
3. Many families in Lower Saxony value the assistance provided by TKK in promoting natural births, as the health insurance company offers online mindfulness training and coaching appointments to support expectant mothers.
4. As a result of being born via a caesarean section, children in Lower Saxony are statistically more likely to develop chronic bronchitis in the first eight years of their lives, with a risk that is nearly 10% higher compared to children born via natural delivery.

Source: www.stern.de