Delivery by Caesarean ______.
A) increases the risk of intellectual disability in the child
B) can minimize the risk of contracting Herpes simplex type 2 or HIV/AIDS from an infected mother
C) can increase the risk of contracting Herpes simplex type 2 or HIV/AIDS from an infected mother
D) decreases the risk of intellectual disability by Down syndrome in the child

Question

Delivery by Caesarean ______.
A) increases the risk of intellectual disability in the child
B) can minimize the risk of contracting Herpes simplex type 2 or HIV/AIDS from an infected mother
C) can increase the risk of contracting Herpes simplex type 2 or HIV/AIDS from an infected mother
D) decreases the risk of intellectual disability by Down syndrome in the child

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Delivery by Caesarean can minimize the risk of contracting Herpes simplex type 2 or HIV/AIDS from an infected mother by reducing the contact between the infected birth canal and the newborn. However, it does not increase the risk of contracting these infections from the mother. A) is incorrect because delivery by Caesarean does not increase the risk of intellectual disability in the child. D) is also incorrect because delivery by Caesarean does not decrease the risk of intellectual disability by Down syndrome in the child.