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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
An Overview: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC
This Webinar will give an overview of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Genetic Alliance
Tedd's RX: Birth Defects
TTUHSCtv
Local Family Fights Birth Defects & Pancreatic Cancer
Lisa and Josh Cantwell's baby, Dominic, was born with a birth defect - a large cyst in his neck. Josh, meanwhile, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer shortly ...
Cleveland Clinic
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)
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
Cluster of rare birth defects in small community
Brisbane doctors baffled by newborn abnormalities.
ABC News (Australia)
Ask the Expert: Common birth defects
Birth defects have been in the news recently due to the Zika virus.
TMJ4 News
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
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
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
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
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
Preventing Birth Defects - Akron Children's Hospital video
Although there is still some mystery surrounding the causes of birth defects, there are several steps women can take to help ensure the health of their newborns.
AkronChildrens
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
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
Teratogenic Causes of Birth Defects
SC Genetics Conclave - November 9, 2018 Cynthia Moore, MD Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Greenwood Genetic Center
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
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
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
Toddler with Birth Defects 'Incompatible with Life' Defies Odds in Venezuela
A toddler is defying all odds and inspiring everyone along the way. Soleannys Lugo says scans showed her unborn daughter's brain, eyes and nose hadn't ...
Inside Edition
Taking Steps to Prevent Birth Defects (WEWS)
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
#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
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
Baby overcomes abdominal birth defect
When Buckeye mom Kayla Perry found out that the baby she was carrying had a condition called gastroschisis—a birth defect where the intestines come ...
Raising Arizona Kids
