You may also feel incredibly scared and isolated if your baby is diagnosed with a medical condition in utero. Congenital heart disease is the most commonly diagnosed birth defect among U.S. babies, ...

February is known as American Heart Month and OU Children’s Hospital kicked it off by spreading awareness about the number one birth defect in children, which is congenital heart defects.

A Birth Defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen within the first three months of pregnancy. Do you know how many canines or ...

Conclusion: A significant increase in the prevalence of BDs was detected between 2016 and 2020 in Guangxi, especially the prevalence of CHDs that most significantly increased. Older maternal age, ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - January is the month to raise awareness about birth defects, how to prevent them, and how to support those affected. A birth defect is a health condition a baby develops ...

A new study has revealed a potential reason why some pregnancies achieved through assisted reproductive technology (ART) may result in birth defects in ... (causing the most harm during pregnancy ...

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For many, causes are unknown. While birth defects can develop at any time during pregnancy, most occur during the first three months of pregnancy, a critical time for organ development.