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Birth defect risk doubles in U.S. pre-term babies

Health & Fitness – Premature babies born in the United States are more than twice as likely to have a major birth defect than full-term infants, with the risk even higher among very pre-term babies.

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"The most common birth defects in this group were central nervous system defects such as spina bifida and cardiovascular defects such as a hole in the heart."

"Among all pre-term babies, 8 percent had major birth defects. The number jumped to 16 percent of the very pre-term babies -- those born between 24 and 31 weeks gestation."

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