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General anesthesia might be appropriate for some pregnant women during a cesarean section delivery

Babies born with general anesthesia were about as healthy as those born under a nerve blocker

There was no increased risk of requiring NICU treatment

MONDAY, Nov. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women undergoing a cesarean section delivery typically have the procedure while awake, with only a nerve blocker protecting them from the pain.

For some, the pain can be overwhelming, even after the block, but this might be unnecessary, a new evidence review argues.

General anesthesia appears to be safe for both mother and baby during a C-section, researchers recently reported in the journal Anesthesiology .

Babies born with a nerve blocker have slightly better signs of newborn he

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