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Children who have a serious health condition in their first month of life face a higher risk of death for the next year and likely well into childhood, according to international research. The team studied a cohort of over 2 million babies in Sweden, 2.4% of whom had been diagnosed with a severe condition as a newborn. Following up on the babies for an average of 10 years, the researchers say 3618 children died during the study period, and the rate of death was much higher for those who had been ill as a newborn. While previous research has shown a 10-fold higher risk of death in the first year after a serious newborn condition, the researchers say their study shows there is still an elevated risk of death into childhood and even into adolescence
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About The Study: Findings from this cohort study suggest that severe neonatal morbidity may be a significant risk factor for childhood mortality. Efforts to prevent severe neonatal morbidity, as well as early identification and long-term follow-up care, may help further reduce mortality.
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