The research department at the University of Luxembourg recently published a new study, which confirms that cesarean sections can have an impact on a baby's enterobacteria, as well as the immune system.

The study was conducted under the supervision of Prof Dr Paul Wilmes, who is currently also the deputy spokesperson for the Covid Task Force.

Researchers observed and compared babies that were born via C-section with babies delivered via vaginal birth. Previous studies already showed that the former usually display a slightly weaker immune system after birth.

Scientists at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine thus analysed the babies' stool samples over the course of their first year and found that although the differences decrease over time, they remain noticeable even after a period of twelve months.

The publication concludes that children born via C-section are thus continuously more prone to develop diseases affecting their immune system, including metabolic disorders or allergies for instance.

Around a quarter of babies born in Europe are delivered via Caesarean section.