Florida recently became the first state to allow cesarean sections (C-sections) to be performed outside of hospitals, as reported by KFF News. Doctors and industry experts weigh in.
Florida recently became the first state to allow cesarean sections to be performed outside of hospitals, as reported by KFF News. New legislation enacted in March 2024 allows physicians to deliver babies — either naturally or via C-section — at 'advanced birth centers.' Women who are deemed at 'low risk of complications' are eligible to receive these services in the clinics.
think this is a dangerous idea,' Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor, told Fox News Digital. 'A lot can go wrong with C-sections,' he warned. 'We need in-hospital support, including anesthesia and the neonatal ICU, at our disposal.' He added, 'Even if it is OK 95% of the time, it is the other unpredictable 5% that I worry about.
Health care professionals may recommend a C-section if the mother is having trouble progressing through labor, the baby is in distress or in a dangerous position, the mother is carrying multiple babies, the umbilical cord has prolapsed or there is a problem with the placenta, according to the Mayo Clinic website. 'A pregnant patient who is considered ‘low risk’ in one moment can suddenly need lifesaving care in the next.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Florida Hospital Association and the Florida Department of Health requesting comment.
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