C-section babies are twice as likely to be obese

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Babies born by Cesarean section are twice as likely to be obese by the age of three, according to a new study from Children's Hospital in Boston.

Of the more than 1,200 mother-child pairs studied, C-section babies had a higher body mass index and skin fold thickness by three years old.

This was true regardless of their birth weight or their mother's weight.

Researchers speculate C-section babies are born with more intestinal bacteria that may increase inflammation, insulin resistance and the production of fat deposits.