A new study led by UCC and published in the Journal of Child Psychology shows that caesarean sections are linked with a 23% higher risk of developing autism spectrum disorder.
The authors are urging caution in how the results are interpreted and say more research is needed to explore the risks.
Professor Louise Kenny, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, and one of the authors of the UCC report joins Jonathan Healy on Newstalk Lunchtime to discuss.
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She says 'urgent research is needed in this area'.
Listen to the full interview here:
