What birth defects are common are common with congenital cytomegalovirus infections?

10 %: Only 10% of infants born with CMV have symptoms. They include small birth weight, small head, seizures, jaundice, and liver or spleen enlargement.

Retina damage: Damage to the retina from inflammation and scar tissue formation.

Varies: The intensity of fetal damage varies somewhat with the timing of the mother/baby infection. Earlier infections can cause stillbirth, brain damage, major organ swelling & affect vision. Late in pregnancy the infection may go unnoticed initially but lead to progressive hearing loss within months or years.