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Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
| Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria |
|---|---|
| Women Age: 18-40 years |
Expected Multiple Births |
| South Asian Origin |
Artificial/Assisted Conception of Fetus |
| Pregnant with Single Fetus |
|
| > 4 Live Births | |
| Surrogate Mothers | |
| Chronic Medical Conditions | |
| - Active Cancers | |
| - HIV | |
| - Hepatitis B or C | |
| - VDRL Positive | |
| - Rheumatic Heart Disease | |
| - Seizure Disorder | |
| - Living in Canada < 9 months | |
| - Father of the baby is not of South Asian origin |
