Death Among Children and Adolescents
Alternate Names : Childhood and Adolescent Causes of Death
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Conditions present at birth
Some congenital anomalies are not preventable. However, the number that have a recognized cause, or a genetic basis and can be diagnosed within the first two months of pregnancy, has grown enormously. These conditions, when recognized, may be preventable, or treatable while the baby is in the womb, or treated immediately upon birth.
Evaluation may include genetic screening of the parents, parental medical histories and childbearing history, chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, and fetal ultrasound.
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