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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Do you have a news tip? newstips@heraldnet.com | 425.339.3400   Published: Friday, August 22, 2008 1/4 of Washington state births by C-section Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The state Health Department says a quarter of the births in Washington are by C-section and some of those operations are not necessary. A new report says about 14 percent of the Caesarean sections each year could be prevented in favor of natural births in low-risk women. The report says the number of Caesarean sections in low-risk births increased 60 percent from 1997 to 2005 in Washington. C-sections may be recommended when the mother is at risk because of obesity, diabetes or other disease. But the state health officer, Dr. Maxine Hayes, says a woman having a C-section face a higher risk of infection and infertility. The newborn faces a higher risk of breathing problems.

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