Not all birth defects can be detected before birth. Some conditions develop gradually, so they may not appear on routine ...

Parenting a kid with birth defects is not only emotionally draining but also poses unique challenges that you probably didn’t prepare for when you were trying for pregnancy. Of course, you love your ...

A nationwide study of over one million pregnancies in the UK revealed that first-trimester ultrasounds significantly improve the early detection of major fetal anomalies. While availability varied ...

The birth defects were more likely, but still very uncommon, in infants conceived through certain fertility treatments, a large study found. By Teddy Rosenbluth Major heart defects are more common — ...

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 ...