Nicole Ankenbrandt: The Relationship between Cesarean Delivery and Increased Risk of Developing Asthma in Childhood

The Relationship between Cesarean Delivery and Increased Risk of Developing Asthma in Childhood Abstract Background: Asthma prevalence nationwide is increasing. In 2011, an estimated 39.5 million individuals, or 12.9% of the population, had a diagnosis of asthma, and 14% of those were children. Rate of cesarean delivery (CD) has concurrently increased over the past few […]