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

The 7th International Conference on Birth Defects (ICBD 2026), held in Pune served as a monumental gathering of national and level genetics experts dedicated to the theme of integrative healthcare and ...

Congenital heart defect (CHDs) is the most common birth defect worldwide, affecting millions of babies each year. In India, ...

According to WHO, 6 per cent of babies are born with birth defects worldwide. Birth defects are structural or functional defects that occur when babies are developing in the mother's womb. Some of ...

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 ...

Ann Arbor, August 26, 2025 - An analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) among 5,374 women of reproductive age indicates that two thirds of women within ...

Receiving a diagnosis of a heart defect in your unborn child can be an incredibly (emotional) overwhelming experience for parents-to-be. It is entirely understandable that fear and uncertainty come to ...

For all the women thinking of getting pregnant or expecting, it is extremely important to know and understand the risk of birth defects. While they cannot always be prevented, experts say there are a ...