Perinatal fate of children delivered by cesarean section with a birth weight less than or equal to 2000g

: The fate from children with a brithweight less than or equal to 2000 g in attendence of caesarean section is doubtful. From 35 children, born by caesarean section because of maternal and/or fetal indications died 17 (approximately 50 per cent). Maternal indication entitled always to perform sectio parva during the III. trimester of pregnancy--or to a earlier period. Clear fetal indication for caesarean section from the 34. week of gestation justified one-self. This is relative seldom. Caesarean section--performed before the 34. week of gestation--is changed with a high perinatal mortality and morbidity.