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Results 1 - 10 of 98 for birth defects
  1. Birth Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are birth defects? 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/birthdefects.html - Health Topics
  2. Craniofacial Abnormalities (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of the skull and face. Craniofacial abnormalities are birth defects of the face or head. Some, like cleft ... palate, are among the most common of all birth defects. Others are very rare. Most of them affect ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/craniofacialabnormalities.html - Health Topics
  3. Neural Tube Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    Neural tube defects are birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord. They happen in the first month of pregnancy, often before a woman even ... are usually either stillborn or die shortly after birth. Another type of defect, Chiari malformation, causes the brain tissue to extend ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neuraltubedefects.html - Health Topics
  4. Down Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... with Down syndrome might have one or more birth defects or other health problems. Some of the more ... classes. Since people with Down syndrome can have birth defects and other health problems, they will need regular ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/downsyndrome.html - Health Topics
  5. Congenital Heart Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... heart defects are the most common type of birth defect. Congenital heart defects can change the way the ... never need treatment to life-threatening problems at birth. The most serious congenital heart defects are called critical congenital heart disease. Babies with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/congenitalheartdefects.html - Health Topics
  6. Spina Bifida (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is a neural tube defect - a type of birth defect of the brain, spine, or spinal cord. It happens if the spinal column of the fetus doesn't close completely during ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinabifida.html - Health Topics
  7. Limb Loss (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... including from traffic accidents and military combat Cancer Birth defects Some amputees have phantom pain, which is the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/limbloss.html - Health Topics
  8. Pregnancy and Substance Use (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... being born too small, too early, or with birth defects. During the first year of life, there is ... baby. They may cause low birth weight babies, birth defects, or miscarriage. Your child may be more likely ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandsubstanceuse.html - Health Topics
  9. Genetic Counseling (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... or family history of a genetic condition or birth defect Are pregnant or planning to be pregnant after ... have a child with a genetic disorder or birth defect Have had two or more pregnancy losses or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/geneticcounseling.html - Health Topics
  10. Cleft Lip and Palate (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that occur when a baby's lip or mouth do not form properly. They happen early during pregnancy. A baby can have a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cleftlipandpalate.html - Health Topics
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