A new study warned of the risk of caesarean section on the health of the child in the future. Scientists said mothers should avoid cesarean sections as much as possible, as they increase the risk of their children becoming obese.

Research suggests that the first bacteria a newborn communicates with play a key role in determining his or her health for life, according to the British Daily Mail. The birth canal, while children born by caesarean section are deprived of it, increasing their risk of obesity, asthma and immune disorders.