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

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