Birth Defects
Dr. Edward Barksdale, Jr., Surgeon-in-Chief at UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, discusses surgical correction of severe birth defects.
University Hospitals
Oral contraceptive use not linked to major birth defects
Read the full open access research: http://www.bmj.com/content/352/bmj.h6712 Oral contraceptive use just before or during pregnancy is not associated with an ...
The BMJ
Beyond the Data -- Understanding the Causes of Major Birth Defects: Steps to Prevention
Dr. John Iskander and Dr. Allen Mitchell discuss some of the public health advances in preventing birth defects. Birth defects are common, occurring in 1 in 33 ...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Specific SSRIs and birth defects: interpreting new data in the context of previous reports
Read the full open access research: http://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h3190 The association between maternal use of antidepressants, especially selective ...
The BMJ
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Babies born with Zika-related birth defects
Among pregnant women in the U.S. with confirmed Zika infection, about 1 in 10 had a fetus or baby with birth defects. That's according to a new report by the ...
Mayo Clinic
National Birth Defects Prevention Study
This video contains information about the National Birth Defects Prevention Study through the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
10 Unusual Birth Defects
Here are 10 unusual birth defects. Human gestation is highly complex and in the 9 months of development many abnormalities can occur. Some are much less ...
GeoBeats Science
Ingredient in common epilepsy drug linked to birth defects
There is concern over an ingredient in certain prescription drugs that leads to an increased risk of birth defects. Avis Favaro reports. Subscribe to CTV News to ...
CTV News
Understanding the Causes of Major Birth Defects: Steps to Prevention
Birth defects are serious conditions that involve changes to the structure of one or more parts of the body. While the causes of many birth defects are still ...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Understanding Birth Defects
My Doctor - Kaiser Permanente
Birth Defects in Offspring of Women with Pre-Gestational Diabetes
Mary Loeken speaks about “Molecular mechanisms responsible for birth defects in the offspring of women with pre-gestational diabetes” at the Cell Press/AWIS ...
Cell Press
Zika Virus and Birth Defects
UC San Diego researchers are leading efforts to better understand the Zika viru, its mechanism of infection and causal link to birth defects. UC San Diego is also ...
UC San Diego Health
Tell Me a Story: Birth Defect Teaches Parents to Look at Life Differently
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/f/fetal-care/conditions/cdh/default/ When Barbie Dumford was pregnant with her third child, she and her husband found ...
Cincinnati Children's
#AsktheMayoMom about Fetal Surgery and Birth Defects
Dr. Angela Mattke and Dr. Rodrigo Ruano discuss maternal fetal medicine surgery during an #AsktheMayoMom Facebook Live session.
Mayo Clinic
Fatal Birth Defect- A Mom Shares Her Story - MUSC Health
At a routine 20-week ultrasound, Layna Stafford and husband Matt found out there was a potential problem with their baby boy. She was sent to the MUSC ...
MUSC Health
Cleft lip and palate among top birth defects in U.S. - how we are treating these children
Nationwide Children's Hospital's chief of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Richard Kirschner, explains how cleft lip and palate is the second most common birth defect in the ...
NationwideChildrens
Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs)
Birth defects of the heart, known as a congenital heart defects, or CHDs, affect the structure of a baby's heart and the way it works. CHDs are the most common ...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Hope for Toddler with Rare Birth Defects?
The Doctors and Angelique meet orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dror Paley, founder and director of the Paley Institute, who shares some amazing new with Angelique, ...
The Doctors
Birth Defects: The Role of Research
Birth Defects: The Role of Research Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D. Director, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ...
NIHOD
Treatment for complex multiple birth defects of heart at Wockhardt Hospitals India: Blue Baby – Pink
A 6 months old, baby Zane from Zimbabwe, had a complex birth defect of heart called Blue Baby Syndrome. She underwent a successful corrective open heart ...
Wockhardt Hospitals
Birth Defects - Yale Medicine Explains
For more information on birth defects or #YaleMedicine, visit: https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/pediatric-genomics-what-causes-birth-defects. Genetic ...
Yale Medicine
Cluster of rare birth defects in small community
Brisbane doctors baffled by newborn abnormalities.
ABC News (Australia)
Tedd's RX: Birth Defects
TTUHSCtv
Were birth defects caused by 'off label' use of medication?
Avis Favaro reports on a lawsuit launched over an anti-nausea drug that has been used to treat morning sickness. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: ...
CTV News
Folic Acid in the Prevention of Birth Defects
Twenty years of rigorous research shows that adequate consumption of folic acid before and during the first trimester of pregnancy can prevent up to 50% - 70% ...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Beating the Odds: Baby Overcomes Life-Threatening Birth Defect
Ivy and Dan Konet were overjoyed to find out they were pregnant until an ultrasound changed everything: Their baby's abdominal organs were developing ...
Children's Hospital Colorado
Cluster of rare birth defects in small community
Brisbane doctors baffled by newborn abnormalities.
ABC News (Australia)
Risk of Birth Defects from Assisted Reproduction
Associate Professor Michael Davies (Robinson Institute, University of Adelaide) discusses the findings of a study into the risk of major birth defects associated ...
University of Adelaide
Zika virus linked to birth defect in newborns
Microcephaly is a rare neurological disorder with long-term physical and mental repercussions that has been linked to the Zika virus. CNN's Shasta Darlington ...
CNN
Birth Defects - Dr. Ahmed Farid
Genetic and environmental factors causing congenital anomalies.
Dr.Ahmed Farid
Ask the Expert: Common birth defects
Birth defects have been in the news recently due to the Zika virus.
TMJ4 News
Why did Zika cause more birth defects in Northeast Brazil?
Zika is one of the fastest spreading #mosquito transmitted #diseases. When #Zika first arrived in #Brazil it caused a large number of birth defects including ...
Science Animated
Health tip: Reduce the risk of birth defects during pregnancy
Reduce the risk of birth defects during pregnancy know more in this report from our health expert.
DD News
Teratogenic Causes of Birth Defects
SC Genetics Conclave - November 9, 2018 Cynthia Moore, MD Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Greenwood Genetic Center
Unexpected Birth Defects: How To Get You And Your Baby Through It | CHD & Craniosynostosis
Both Ryann and Whitney had sons born with medical anomalies. Ry's child came into this world with the rare heart condition called TAPVR with obstruction, and ...
Whit & Ry
One in Every 33 Babies is Born With a Birth Defect (WFMJ)
Connie Motter, a genetic counselor at Akron Children's Hospital, discussed what potential moms-to-be can do to prevent birth defects. January is National Birth ...
AkronChildrens
Birth Defects of the Skull: How Soon Should Your Baby Have Surgery?
In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” weighs in on the topic of when the time is right for surgery involving ...
PRSJournal
Pregnancy, Miscarriages and Birth Defects - Research Breakthrough
A historic breakthrough at Sydney's Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute could prevent recurrent miscarriages and multiple types of birth defects, in one of ...
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Taking Folic Acid Can Prevent Certain Birth Defects
Doctors suggest anyone who is pregnant or is trying to get pregnant should take folic acid to prevent neural tube defects. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily ...
NJ Spotlight News
Zika Virus: Brazilian mothers struggle with birth defects
In 2016, the Zika virus emerged as a global threat to pregnant women and to their developing babies. Mothers of Brazil's Zika babies are still struggling.
TRT World
Ways to help reduce the risks of birth defects
Meena Tamakloe, Hampton Health Department's maternal and child nurse, shares information about birth defects. They are are common, costly and critical, but ...
City of Hampton, VA
CDC: Zika Definitely Causes Severe Birth Defects
US health officials say there is no longer any doubt that the Zika virus causes babies to born with abnormally small heads and other severe brain defects.
Associated Press
