Metformin use by men in the three-month period before they conceived a child was linked to a 40% higher risk of birth defects in the offspring, according to a study published Monday in the journal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vaccination did not increase the risk for major structural birth defects. Neither brand of mRNA vaccine was ...

A new study reveals a potential shift in our basic knowledge of the origins of birth defects and offer new targets for early detection and prevention strategies. Birth defects affect about 3% of ...

The term “birth defects” covers a range of structural and chromosomal abnormalities that occur while the baby is developing in the mother’s body. Data for this measure are obtained from the Texas ...

As a health care professional, one of the most important parts of working with pregnant patients is helping them to identify the development of birth defects. This can be a challenging endeavor, as ...

The New Year is a time to evaluate and to take steps to improve our lives. Obviously, birth is the ultimate new beginning, and it is appropriate that this month is National Birth Defects Awareness ...

Understanding and managing birth defects can be challenging. This page provides information and resources to help individuals and families understand birth defects and other conditions identified in ...

Birth defects are the second leading cause of neonatal and infant mortality worldwide. In the Americas, approximately one in ten deaths of children under 5 years of age is due to these anomalies.

She attests to having stuck to a normal diet that included cereals, traditional vegetables, and other foods that were rich in proteins and carbohydrates. "I did not experience any problems and the ...

Eunice Boke resides in Mpirani, Kilifi County, a village tucked away from civilisation. Four of her seven children were born with defects. Like many other mothers of children with disabilities in the ...