Australia; VIC
Babies born electively at 39 weeks did not show greater rates of childhood developmental vulnerability than those born at full term or later, according to Australian research. Rates of elective birth at 39 weeks are increasing but until now there was little information about the longer term impacts this might have. The researchers found that babies born electively, either by caesarian or induction at 39 weeks, had no increased risk of overall developmental vulnerability when they started school. The authors say these findings offer reassurance and may help parents, and doctors better plan the birth.
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