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Paralysis due to developmental defects in the brain or trauma at the time of birth?
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Cerebral palsy (CP)
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What is Birth Effects?
To clarify, it is Birth Defects. A birth defect is an abnormality in a fetus or new born baby that changes developmental process. Such as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or a Clef Pallet. Birth Defects cannot be changed, however, some can be corrected with medications or surgical procedures. Don't confuse a genetic disorder with a birth defect. Some birth defects can be from genetic disorders, but genetic disorders are not from birth defects. A whole in the heart is a birth defect, down syndrome is a genetic disorder.
What are the infant health problems associated with premature labor?
Birth defects, lung problems, mental retardation, blindness, deafness, and developmental disabilities.
What does developmental deformity mean?
There are two general types of deformities: congenital (present from birth, and sometimes called birth defects) and developmental deformities. In some cases, a deformity can go virtually unnoticed and does not impact on a the person's (or animal's) way of life. Developmental deformities are those that an individual acquires or develops anytime after birth as a result of injury, accident, infection, disease, or aging.
What are the most common causes of amputation of the lower extremity in the US?
disease (70%), trauma (22%), congenital or birth defects (4%), and tumors (4%).
Did Jesus have any birth defects?
No he did not have any birth defects.
What are the various birth defects?
There are thousands of identified birth defects. Birth defects are abnormal developments present at birth that can cause physical or mental disability. Some, but not all are fatal.
What effect does alcohol have on birth or birth defects?
fetal alcohol syndrome
Is an agent that can cause birth defects known as amniocentesis?
No; a teratogen is an agent that can cause birth defects.
What is the medical term meaning an agent that causes birth defects?
A teratogen is an agent that causes birth defects.
Can taking cipro cause birth defects?
Birth defects are possible in pregnant patients taking Cipro. It has not been proven that Cipro is the cause of the defects, however.
What are the four categories of birth defects?
The four causes of birth defects are body metabolism,function of structure, and heart.
Are females more likely to have birth defects?
Actually, males have more birth defects that females. World wide, per 1 female that has a birth defect, 150 males have either died or are suffering from a birth defect.
