One important area for focus in obstetrics is prenatal diagnosis of severe CHDs. Such early diagnosis permits optimal care during pregnancy, during delivery, and in the newborn Background-This study quantifies the association between maternal medical conditions/illnesses and congenital heart defects (CHDs) among infants.
Mild- and moderate-preterm birth infants are at high RR for death during infancy and are responsible for an important fraction of infant deaths. JAMA. 2000;284:843-849
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