Are children born by caesarean section more prone to ADHD?

Through the investigation of the World Health Organization, it can be found that the caesarean section delivery method has been on the rise in China in the past decade. The investigation also found that among all children, 80% of them suffered from ADHD due to caesarean section. This also shows to a certain extent that children born by caesarean section are less likely to suffer from ADHD. There are many reasons for this. Experts explain that this may be because children born by caesarean section do not pass through the birth canal.

Why are children born by caesarean section more prone to ADHD?

The doctor explained that children born by caesarean section are prone to ADHD, which may be related to the fact that children born by caesarean section do not pass through the birth canal, which causes compression and stimulation to the temporal lobe of the brain, and the temporal lobe is a nerve center related to emotions. Caesarean section causes the sudden change from inside the uterus to outside the body, which changes the natural environment such as atmospheric pressure when the baby is born. The senses such as nerve contact brought by the normal birth canal delivery process are lost, making the child more susceptible to neuropsychiatric diseases such as hyperactivity during growth.

It is reported that an estimated 15 to 20 million school-age children in my country suffer from ADHD. The chance of receiving professional treatment is less than 1%. When these children with ADHD grow up, they are easily susceptible to bad influences and temptations because they cannot control themselves. They may fight, lie, steal, or even commit crimes. A foreign study of nearly 1,300 criminals found that 75% had symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their childhood. In addition, many people who are addicted to the Internet and drugs are children with ADHD. As adults, ADHD patients often lack job persistence, are often fired or frequently change jobs, have poor interpersonal relationships, and unstable marriages.

What are the adverse effects of caesarean section on the baby ?

1. Poor immunity

Cesarean section can reduce the newborn's immunity and ability to resist infection.

Scientists conducted a study on newborns delivered by vaginal delivery and caesarean section, and compared the complement content of the umbilical vein blood of the two. They found that the immunoglobulin contained in the umbilical cord of newborns delivered vaginally was significantly higher than that of newborns delivered by caesarean section.

Why is there such a gap?

When a baby is delivered vaginally, it receives some immunoglobulins from the mother as a result of the squeeze of uterine contractions. The opposite is clearly true for babies born by cesarean section.

In addition, studies have shown that even if they are delivered by caesarean section, the immunity of male babies is more likely to decline than that of female babies. This is because the gene that controls the synthesis of immunoglobulins comes from the human X chromosome. Women have one more X chromosome than men, so immunity is more easily enhanced.

2. Poor adaptability

During a normal delivery, while the fetus's head is squeezed, the blood circulation in the brain is also stimulated and strengthened, which is more conducive to providing nutrition to the brain.

At the same time, uterine contractions and pelvic floor resistance can stimulate the extrusion of amniotic fluid and mucus in the fetal lungs, mouth, and nose to prevent aspiration encephalitis. These advantages are not available in caesarean section.

Although there is no obvious difference in intelligence between babies born naturally and those born by caesarean section, in terms of adaptability, babies with more nourished brains naturally have stronger adaptability than other children. Babies born by caesarean section are more likely to be emotional, cry, and have trouble sleeping during infancy.

3. Anesthetics have an effect on the fetal central nervous system

Anesthetics and analgesics generally have a depressant effect on the central nervous system. Although anesthetics are given to the mother, they can affect the mother through the blood and placenta.

Excessive anesthetics or "hypoxemia" due to anesthesia in pregnant women will affect the oxygen supply and metabolic circulation of the fetus.