Fast of the Firstborn for a Child Born via Caesarean Section
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Question
Is a child born via Caesarean section considered a firstborn regarding the Fast of the Firstborn? If so, if the father forgot the law that one who has a young firstborn must fast for him and ate on the eve of Passover, does he need to complete his fast after Passover?
Answer
Shalom Rav,
The Kaf HaChaim wrote that there is a doubt whether one born via Caesarean section is obligated to fast, and according to the law, he is exempt from fasting due to the doubt.
One who has a true firstborn and forgot to fast for him is exempt from completing the fast.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Siman 470, Kaf HaChaim there, and see Piskei Teshuvot in the name of Shu”t Zecher Simcha (Siman 2).