A single umbilical aery in newborn increases the risk of: (A) Meningomyelocoele, (B) Occult Renal anomaly, (C) Omphalocoele, (D) Gastrochisis
Answer is B. The umbilical cord should have 2 aeries and 1 vein. A single umbilical aery is associated with an increased risk for an occult renal anomaly.Reference: Nelson Textbook of Paediatrics; 20th edition; Chapter 94; The Newborn Infant