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C-section babies more likely to struggle with weight, study finds

A new study finds that babies born by Caesarean are more likely to struggle with their weight later on in life. The study of 150,000 births found C-section babies are 25 percent more likely to be heavier as adults. The study's author says the findings suggest that not having a natural birth may affect a baby's metabolism. CBS News' Lucy McDonald reports.
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