Comprehensive cleft care for children in India is driven by the non-profit private model while government has achieved little ...

Not all birth defects can be detected before birth. Some conditions develop gradually, so they may not appear on routine ultrasounds or genetic tests. These include certain heart defects, metabolic ...

Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, but it may be connected to genetic factors or the mother's health ...

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It is not usually associated with birth defects. However, some research indicates it may increase the risk of certain ...

The birth defects were more likely, but still very uncommon, in infants conceived through certain fertility treatments, a large study found. By Teddy Rosenbluth Major heart defects are more common — ...

Birth defects were not linked to COVID infection in the first trimester either. Babies born to women who received a COVID-19 vaccine in their first trimester did not have a significant increased risk ...

The New Year is a time to evaluate and to take steps to improve our lives. Obviously, birth is the ultimate new beginning, and it is appropriate that this month is National Birth Defects Awareness ...

There is no evidence of major birth defects in babies born to mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 during the first trimester of pregnancy, according to new research published in JAMA Pediatrics on ...