Autonomic nervous system appears to function well regardless of mode of childbirth | Children's National

Autonomic nervous system appears to function well regardless of mode of childbirth | Children's National

Does mode of childbirth affect autonomic nervous system function? Preterm babies have reduced autonomic function compared with their full-term peers and also face possible neurodevelopmental impairment later in life. But is there a difference in autonomic nervous system function for full-term babies who undergo labor versus infants delivered via cesarean section?