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What is a rash that can produce defects in a developing child?
German measles (rubella) can harm children in utero. No rashes cause actualu defects, but the cause of the rash itself can, such as meningitis.
Can Birth defects be passed down by genes?
Yes, some birth defects can be caused by genetic factors that are passed down from parent to child. These inherited genetic mutations may increase the risk of certain birth defects occurring in future generations. However, not all birth defects are caused by genetics.
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.
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.
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.
Will a baby have birth defects if you get pregnant while on provera?
i was on that when i became pregnant with my first child, and she didn't have birth defects. birth control doesnt hurt the baby just as long as you stop taking it once you find out you are pregnant.
Can thyroid cancer cause birth defects?
Yes, A serious illness in the mother, such as an underactive thyroid, or diabetes mellitus, in which her body cannot process sugar, also can cause birth defects in the child.
Can a child have their period under the age of 5?
Yes, if a child is in the moms wound they can also get their period depending on some birth defects.
How can HIV be transmitted from a pregnant women to her developing child?
During Birth
What is a list of birth defects?
Birth defects are structural abnormalities that affect the development of organs and tissues of an infant or child. Also a health problem or physical change, which is present in a baby at the time he or she is born. Birth defects may be very mild in which the baby looks and acts like any other baby, or birth defects may be very severe, and you can immediately tell there is a problem. Some birth defects can be so severe that a baby may live only a few months or die at a young age.
Can psilocybin mushrooms cause birth defects?
There is no study that links Psilocybin use to birth defects. The compound produces a compound that bonds to the HT5 receptors in the brain, mimicking serotonin. Anything that the mother takes is know to be passed to the child.
How bad is it if you drink when you are 1 month pregnant?
use of alcohol during pregnancy can cause birth defects, mental retardation, pre mature birth, or alcoholism of the child.
