Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways CMV is common and stays in the body for life.Congenital CMV can lead to birth defects like hearing loss. CMV is often diagnosed with a blood ...

A VIRAL INFECTION THAT IMPACTS UP TO 5% OF BABIES. AND WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT IT. LET’S TALK ABOUT IT WITH DOCTOR KRISTEN MOFFITT, AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST AT BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.