A new study suggests how a baby is delivered may subtly influence immune development and long-term health.
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A child’s risk of leukemia may be shaped by whether labor occurs before delivery, a new study suggests.
Babies born by planned cesarean section face a modestly increased risk of developing leukemia, according to a Swedish study of more than 2.4 million births.