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What is a congenital defect?
A congenital defect is a physical or biochemical abnormality that is present from birth. It can be due to genetic factors, prenatal exposure to harmful substances, or environmental factors during pregnancy. These defects can affect different parts of the body and vary in severity.
What happened when thalidomide was used?
Many children of mothers who had used it were born with sever birth defects. Google it to learn more about the specific defects.
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.
What is a major birth defect?
Birth defects are defined as abnormalities of structure, function, or body metabolism that are present at birth. Major birth defects are abnormalities that lead to developmental or physical disabilities or require medical or surgical treatment. There are more than 4,000 different known birth defects, ranging from minor to serious, and although many can be treated or cured, they're the leading cause of death in the first year of life.
What are the causes of immunodeficiency?
Congenital immunodeficiency is caused by genetic defects, which generally occur while the fetus is developing in the womb. These defects affect the development and/or function of one or more of the components of the immune system.
What birth effects accompany Wilms' tumor?
Wilms' tumors are found more commonly in patients with other types of birth defects. These defects include:
What are the demograhics of birth defects?
Birth defects are found in 2-3% of all newborn infants. This rate doubles in the first year, and reaches 10% by age five, as more defects become evident and can be diagnosed. Almost 20% of deaths in newborns are caused by birth defects.
What are examples of congenital heart defects?
See "Tetralogy of Fallot"....while there are more than four separate congenital heart defects present in the world, this particular condition includes four separate conditions that together are called Tetralogy of Fallot.
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.
Is cancer a congenital disease?
Cancer is not congenital. It is very rare for a child to get cancer, and even more rarely developed in the first stages of life.
How serious will a child's birth defects be if their parents are second cousins?
There wont be any. There's many who think being cousins will make you have birth defects but this is not the case. The research show that the risk to get a child with birth defects if you are first cousins is just as small as if you were not related at all. So for second cousins there is no risk. The families where marrying cousins is common and the kids do have birth defects is families who have practiced cousin marriage for generations. Not enough new DNA.
Are congenital defects inherited?
Congenital defects can be inherited, occurring due to genetic mutations passed down from parents. However, they can also be caused by environmental factors during pregnancy or random genetic abnormalities. Consulting with a healthcare provider or genetic counselor can provide more individualized information.
