I took Xanax during my pregnancy with my first child. He has been late on every milestone, and is now almost 3 years old and still not talking, not saying any words at all, and he has never mimicked anything like other babies do.
I do not know for sure that this is a birth defect caused by Xanax, but there is no other reason he would be having these issues.
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Birth defects are actual things that are wrong with the body, not lack of keeping up developmentally with other children.
Yes, Xanax is a category D drug and can increase your risk for birth defects. It is well known to cause harm to the baby.
No, xanax can cause birth defects as well as neural system defects because of the chemical altering traits of the drug.
No; a teratogen is an agent that can 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.
no.
Smoking is know to cause premature birth, low birth weight, and premature rupture of membranes, but can possibly cause more serious 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.
No.
No
Yes, there are several teratogens that can cause birth defects through male exposure. There is documented evidence that exposure to Agent Orange that was used during the Vietnam War has caused birth defects in first and second generation births. Additionally, radiation can lead to issues for many generations afterward. There are some viruses that are mutagenic and can cause defects in progeny as well.
alcohol
No.