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2. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia - Wikipedia

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   Survival rates for infants with this condition vary, but have generally been increasing through advances in neonatal medicine. Work has been done to correlate survival rates to ultrasound measurements of the lung volume as compared to the baby's head circumference. This figure known as the lung-to-head ratio (LHR).

3. Diaphragmatic Hernia: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - Healthline

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   The survival rate for an ADH correlates directly with the type of injury, age, and overall health of the individual, as well as the severity of the hernia based on the size and other organs ...

4. What Is Fetal Surgery? - WebMD

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   Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) ... The survival rate for fetal surgery differs based on the specific type. Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (which has a 70% to 100% risk of death for the ...

5. Premature Baby Survival Rates - Healthline

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   But a lot can improve for a developing baby in just a couple of weeks of gestation time, increasing chances of survival. Babies born at 26 weeks were found to have a survival rate of 89 percent in ...

6. Bochdalek hernia - Wikipedia

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   Bochdalek hernia is one of two forms of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia, the other form being Morgagni hernia.A Bochdalek hernia is a congenital abnormality in which an opening exists in the infant's diaphragm, allowing normally intra-abdominal organs (particularly the stomach and intestines) to enter into the thoracic cavity.

7. What to Know About Teratogens and Birth Defects - WebMD

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   In fact, around 4% to 5% of birth defects are the result of teratogen exposure. Once the baby has developed and a blood supply connection has formed between them and the pregnant person, anything ...

8. U.S. Infant Mortality Rates Rise for First Time in 2 Decades

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   2 min read. Nov. 1, 2023 -- Infant mortality rates rose in 2022 for the first time in more than 20 years, according to a new government report. The overall mortality rate and the rate for neonatal ...

9. Premature Infant: Causes, Complications, and More - Healthline

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   A study published by JAMA found that the survival rate for babies born before 28 weeks, which is considered extremely premature, increased from 70 percent in 1993 to 79 percent in 2012.