Anemia In Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Heart Defects

Anaemia in pregnancy can increase the risk of congenital heart defects in newborns by 47 per cent, finds study

A recent study conducted on women in the UK says that being anaemic during pregnancy can increase the risk of the child having a heart condition at birth by 47 per cent. The study was published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. For the study, the researchers analysed health records of women who became pregnant between January 1998 and October 2020. Anaemia, or iron deficiency, has been studied to be common among people with c…

Anemia In Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Heart Defects

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Maternal anemia in early pregnancy linked to higher risk of congenital heart disease in offspring

A UK study links maternal anemia in early pregnancy with increased congenital heart disease risk in offspring.