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Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in the United States, posing a great health challenge to our society. Obese children and adolescents are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other serious health…
What is an omphalocele?
An omphalocele is a birth defect in which an abnormal opening in your baby's abdominal wall allows the stomach, liver or intestines to protrude outside the body in a membrane sac. It is not known why this happens, but an omphalocele occurs when the…