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06/14/2026

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Study Links Maternal Obesity to Increased Risk of Infant Heart Defects

A recent study in the United States suggests a correlation between a mother's pre-pregnancy weight and the likelihood of her child developing certain heart defects. Researchers found an increased risk among women classified as overweight or obese before conceiving.

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