Babies are three times more probable to die after planned home births than after hospital deliveries, a new examination of the research says.

Numerous deaths are almost certainly in relation to breathing difficulties and failed attempts at revival, say researchers. On the other hand, the general risk of death is still very low.

Home birth seems to have gained popularity by a great number in the UK, as quite a number of expectant parents have sought a more natural location for their baby's delivery, with smaller amount medical interventions.

However, some doctors have expressed concern about the safety of home deliveries.

Even though women opting home births are more often than not at low risk of labor-related problems, births do not always go as they are planned, and troubles can come up for both mother and baby that need to be given accurate medical attention there and then.

It has been seen that merely 15 in 10,000 babies have died after having a planned home birth, 0.15%, compared with 4 in 10,000 after a planned hospital delivery, 0.04%.

The nations surveyed by the study comprise of the UK, the US, Australia, Switzerland, Sweden, and Canada.

All these nations have contemporary healthcare systems, so the outcome should be sensibly applicable to the UK.