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Are congenital heart defects caused by hot tubs?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

They can be,: Saunas can increase the maternal core temperature and lead to fetal anatomical defects, particularly open neural tube and cardiac.

Answered 2/13/2013

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