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February 17, 2026Journal of the Formosan Medical Association0 citationsOpen Access

Parental morbidity and mortality following the birth of a child with major congenital anomalies: A population-based cohort study

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YCYing-Yeh ChenKWKevin Chien-Chang WuYHYa-Hui Hu

Key Points

  • To examine the impact of having a child with major congenital anomalies on parental health outcomes, specifically morbidity and mortality.
  • Population-based cohort study design
  • Comparison of health outcomes between parents of children with congenital anomalies and those without
  • Analysis of mortality risks for fathers and mothers
  • Increased morbidity reported among parents of children with major congenital anomalies
  • Mortality rates among parents did not show significant increase
  • Fathers displayed lower mortality risks, suggesting potential protective effects of caregiving

Abstract

This study identified increased morbidity among parents of children with major congenital anomalies, although mortality did not increase. Fathers exhibited a lower mortality risk, possibly indicating that caregiving, while demanding, may also offer protective benefits. Further research is needed to explore this effect and inform targeted interventions to support parental well-being.

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699405254e9c9e835dfd5eefhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2026.01.065
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