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<p>The HSE’s National Women and Infants Health Programme clinical lead Cliona Murphy said 'there are increasing risks with increasing numbers of sections'. File picture</p>

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Obstetrician: Several factors behind rising C-section rate

Cliona Murphy points to litigation fears, growing obesity rates, and older age mothers

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health and wellbeing

Irish parents respond to The Rotunda: It feels like we are shouting into the abyss

<p>The HSE's application was supported by medical experts, the doctors in charge of her care, and the woman's court-appointed 'guardian ad litem'.</p>

court and crime

HSE secures order allowing doctors to carry out C-section on prisoner with mental illness

Fear of litigation a key influence on caesarean section rates

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Fear of litigation a key influence on caesarean section rates

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Online and in the news...

Global backing for new C-section system

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Global backing for new C-section system

Research shows elevated autism risk among children born by C-section

Research shows elevated autism risk among children born by C-section

New research has shown that babies born by Caesarean section are 23% more likely to develop Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Mon, 27 Oct, 2014

Woman had ‘near death experience’ after delivery

Woman had ‘near death experience’ after delivery

A woman claims she had a “near death experience” when she began to haemorrhage internally after her baby was delivered by caesarean section.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2014