ABSTRACT
Fetal The evidence related to fetal and neonatal outcomes is conflicting and limited to observational studies. Retrospective studies suggest there may be an increased risk of first-trimester miscarriage in women with CD when compared to controls (5). Several population-based studies and a recent meta-analysis have shown an increased risk of preterm birth <37 weeks and low-birth-weight infants in women with CD (6-10). There is no increased risk of stillbirths or congenital anomalies (6). The data regarding the risk of small for gestational age (SGA) infants are conflicting, but a recent meta-analysis suggests there is no increased risk (6,11).
