A Study of Congenital Anomalies In Newborn
A Study of Congenital Anomalies In Newborn
Keywords:
Congenital, Abnormalities, NeonatesAbstract
Total 4210 babies were studied in the neonatal period immediately after birth, which shows
overall 0.88%. incidence of congenital malformations. Incidence was significantly higher (6.1%) in
mothers aged > 30 years as compared to younger age group. Religious pattern of mother and
consanguinity of marriage had no much effect on the incidence. The incidence was marginally higher
in primiparous patients (47.2%). Only in 12% of cases some etiological factors could be found, of
which maternal fever in first trimester was the most common. 10 cases with CNS malformations had
hydroamnious. The anomaly was detected antenatally in 49%cases with the help of USG. The ration of
still birth to live birth was 4.19:1 suggesting that many of the anomalies are incompatible with life.
There was no overall difference in the sex of the babies. However most of anencephalic babies were
female. Preterm babies had four times more incidence of congenital malformations as compared to
term babies. This represents ―phenomenon of nature’s selection‖. Associated hydroamnios also
accounts for preterm labour similarly congenital malformations were more commonly found in low
birth weight baby. Out of all system involved in congenital mal formation, CNS was the commonest
and accounted for 1/3 rd of the cases.
Key Words: Congenital, Abnormalities,
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