In Utah, 25 babies are born each year with a type of hernia called gastroschisis. Gastroschisis is a birth defect in which an infant’s intestines stick out of the body through a defect on one side of the umbilical cord. The defect is clearly seen during routine ultrasound of the mother, but surgery to repair this type of hernia can only be done after the baby is born.
Researchers interviewed mothers from 10 states, including Utah, where it is more prevalent than the rest of the nation. The study showed that women who had UTI and STD infections one …read more