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Inguinal hernias are common in preterm infants.
  1. G R Boocock,
  2. P J Todd

    Abstract

    The incidence of inguinal hernia was compared in term and preterm infants. The risk was considerably higher in the preterm group in both sexes. No particular complications of preterm birth were found to predispose to inguinal hernia.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.60.7.669

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