TGH Birth Defects & Fetal Care Center

According to the CDC, every 4.5 minutes a baby is born with a birth defect. While it can often be scary for a new parent to ...

Marrying your FIRST COUSIN could have ‘BENEFITS’ despite greater risk of birth defects, says ‘indefensible’ NHS guidance

NHS guidance that marrying your first cousin could have “benefits” despite a greater risk of birth defects has caused outrage ...
clinicaladvisor.com

Many Women Have Preexisting Modifiable Risk Factors for Birth Defects

The researchers found that about 66.4% of women of reproductive age had at least 1 known modifiable risk factor. HealthDay News — About two-thirds of reproductive-aged women in the United States have ...

ND Health and Human Services recognizing National Birth Defects Awareness Month

According to the CDC, a baby is born with a major birth defect every 4.5 minutes in the U.S. North Dakota Health and Human ...
WSVN 7News

Mother gives birth to baby with fatal birth defect to donate organs

A Tampa couple is grieving the loss of their daughter who was born with a rare but fatal birth defect.Catherine Mornhineway<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
NBC Chicago

Texas baby with rare defect to undergo life-changing facial reconstruction surgery

A Texas family is just days away from the first of several life-changing medical procedures for their baby. 11-month-old Brody Shain was born with a severe bilateral cleft lip and palate, meaning his ...
The Week

Born with a heart defect: Why some newborns need life-saving surgery within days of birth

With early diagnosis, expert surgical care, and intensive support, many of the babies with critical congenital heart disease can grow up to live healthy, normal lives ...