Association between birth of an infant with major congenital anomalies and subsequent risk of death

(The JAMA Network Journals) In Denmark, having a child with a major congenital anomaly was associated with a small but statistically significant increased risk of death in the mother compared with women without an affected child, according to a study appearing in the Dec. 20 issue of JAMA. A major congenital anomaly is a structural change (such as cleft palate) that has significant medical, social or cosmetic consequences for the affected individual; this type of anomaly typically requires medical intervention.

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