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Certain antibiotics are known tetratogens. Tetracycline affects bone growth and discolors the teeth. Drugs used to treat tuberculosis can lead to hearing problems and damage to a nerve in the head (cranial damage).
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I want to conceive a child but am worried that high levels of caffeine consumed by my husband can cause birth defects or problems. Can birth defects come from the sperm and Can antibiotics do any harm?
Birth defects can come from the sperm, but I've never seem caffeine listed as a dangerous substance.
Is an agent that can cause birth defects known as amniocentesis?
No; a teratogen is an agent that can cause 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.
Does Tanning cause birth defects?
no.
Can smoking and being on the depo shot cause birth defects if pregnant?
Smoking is know to cause premature birth, low birth weight, and premature rupture of membranes, but can possibly cause more serious 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.
Can urea cause birth defects in cattle?
No.
Can inhalants usage cause birth defects?
No
Can a male sperm cause birth defects?
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.
What is the number one cause of birth defects?
alcohol
Can getting pregnant soon after a miscarriage cause birth defects?
No.
What is a discrete group of birth defects that are as a result of a single cause called?
Such groups of defects are called "syndromes".
