Birth defects and incompatibles with life pathologies outside the womb

Abstract

Congenital anomalies or congenital defects (DC) are of enormous importance. In Uruguay there is a sustained and progressive decline in infant mortality.
We know that the infant mortality rate (IMR) is a negative demographic indicator related to the level of human development and the living conditions of the population. For this reason, the social reforms promoted in recent years in the country have had a positive impact.
Among them, health reform stands out within the framework of the National Integrated Health System (SNIS), which prioritized the care of pregnant women and children in all providers in the country.
In spite of these achievements, infant mortality due to CD occupies the first place (together with prematurity, which is often caused by CD), and its rate has remained almost constant for decades. In figures means that one in four to five children under 1 year of age dies from this cause.
This article aims to be a consultation guide for doctors and obstetricians who face a couple carrying a DC, allowing access to trained counseling and psychological and human containment to facilitate the empowerment of the patient.