Birth Defects
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A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the first 3 months of pregnancy. One out of every 33 babies in the United States is born with a birth defect.
A birth defect may affect how the body looks, works or both. Some birth defects like cleft lip or neural tube defects are structural problems that can be easy to see. To find others, like heart defects, doctors use special tests. Birth defects can vary from mild to severe. Some result from exposures to medicines or chemicals. For example, alcohol abuse can cause fetal alcohol syndrome. Infections during pregnancy can also result in birth defects. For most birth defects, the cause is unknown.
Some birth defects can be fatal. Babies with birth defects may need surgery or other medical treatments. Today, doctors can diagnose many birth defects in the womb. This enables them to treat or even correct some problems before the baby is born.
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Birth Defects
kidshealth.org — “Many parents assume that all birth defects are severe or even fatal, but many are treatable, often immediately after birth - and sometimes even before the baby is born.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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Migraines, Depakote, and Birth Defects
healthcentral.com — “Research indicates that taking valproic acid (Depakote) for Migraine or other conditions during the first trimester of pregnancy significantly increases the risk of birth defects.” View full resource at healthcentral.com
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Antidepressants Linked to Birth Defect
webmd.com — “New research adds to the evidence that babies born to women who take antidepressants during pregnancy have a small increased risk for a specific heart defect.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Birth Defects - March of Dimes
marchofdimes.com — “About 120,000 babies in the U.S. are born each year with birth defects. A birth defect is an abnormality of structure, function or metabolism present at birth that results in physical or mental disabilities or death.” View full resource at marchofdimes.com
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Paxil Birth Defects
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IVF Babies and Major Birth Defects
webmd.com — “Slightly more than 4% of children born via assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) may have major birth defects, according to new research.” View full resource at webmd.com
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FDA warns of birth defects with Topamax
health.yahoo.net — “The Food and Drug Administration is warning women of child-bearing age that the epilepsy drug Topamax can increase the risk of birth defects around the mouth.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
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Birth Defects Prevention Month 2011
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Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities | NACCHO
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Gastric Bypass and Links to Birth Defects
suite101.com — “New information on the effects of gastric bypass on pregnant teens shows that it can increase the chances of birth defects such as spina bifida.” View full resource at suite101.com
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Antiviral exposure not linked to birth defects
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Birth defects linked to coal and pesticides
medicalxpress.com — “(Medical Xpress) -- According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, pregnant mothers who are exposed to pesticides and smoke are as much as four times more likely to give birth to infants with serious birth defects.” View full resource at medicalxpress.com
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Vitamin B12 and birth defects
nhs.uk — “Vegetarian and vegan diets could cause birth defects according to news reports. we look at the science behind the headlines and see what it really means.” View full resource at nhs.uk
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CDC - Birth Defects, Facts - NCBDDD
cdc.gov — “CDC works to identify causes of birth defects and opportunities to prevent them. By applying a public health approach incorporating three essential elements--"surveillance or disease tracking, research to identify causes, and prevention research and programs--"we can rapidly translate scientific findings into appropriate public health interventions.” View full resource at cdc.gov
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