Scientists are moving toward a genetic test that could help thousands of mothers with epilepsy safely take life-saving ...

To enhance the chances of a healthy baby, expectant parents should take constructive steps right from the start. Dr. Prakash ...

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 ...

Birth defects — also known as congenital anomalies — are structural or functional conditions present at birth that can affect ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- As January comes to a close, doctors say it's important to recognize National Birth Defects Awareness Month. The March of Dimes says birth defects are the leading cause of infant ...

Maternal thyroid function or the most prevalent subtypes of thyroid autoantibodies during early pregnancy are not associated with an increased risk for birth defects in children, a Danish study shows.

More than 1,500 newborns in Manitoba have been screened for a congenital virus that can cause birth defects since last ...

The most recent CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report reveals cases of gastroschisis, a serious birth defect of the abdominal wall, have more than doubled over the past 18 years in the U.S. Babies ...

THAT’S GOOD NEWS. BUT AGAIN JUST BE CAREFUL ON SOME OF THOSE DAMP ROADS. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. WELL, THIS MONTH MARKS BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS MONTH WITH 1 IN 33 BABIES AFFECTED BY BIRTH DEFECTS IN THE ...

Antioxidants have been marketed as miracle supplements, touted for preventing chronic diseases and cancers; treating COPD and dementia; and slowing aging.

Three-year-old Monroe Reese survived four congenital heart defects and a 12-hour open-heart surgery as a newborn. Now he's a ...