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

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Parents of children with major congenital anomalies experience increased morbidity, but their mortality does not increase. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Ying-Yeh Chen; Kevin Chien-Chang Wu; Ya-Hui Hu; Anupong Sirirungreung; Ying-Chen Chi; Pei-Chen Lee

doi:10.1016/j.jfma.2026.01.065

February 1, 2026Journal of the Formosan Medical AssociationOpen Access

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

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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

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Cohort study shows increased morbidity not mortality among parents of children with congenital anomalies, suggesting protective benefits 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/699405254e9c9e835dfd5eef https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2026.01.065

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