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What are the types of birth defects? - NICHD

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Functional or developmental birth defects are related to a problem with how a body part or body system works or functions. These problems can include: Nervous system or brain problems. These include intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral …

What are Birth Defects? | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Learn about Specific Birth Defects | CDC

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Major birth defects are structural changes in one or more parts of the body. They are present at birth. They can have a serious, adverse effect on the health, development, or …

Birth Defects - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute …

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Microscopy and Imaging Core Mihaela Serpe Lab Molecular Genomics Core Our Goal Paul Love Lab Pedro Rocha Lab Peter Basser Lab Philip Adams Lab: Group …

Learn More about Birth Defects | CDC

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About one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. Although not all birth defects can be prevented, people can increase their chances of having a healthy …

Data & Statistics on Birth Defects | CDC

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CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Last Reviewed: October 26, 2020 Source:  National Center on Birth Defects and …

Birth defects: Types, causes, and …

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A birth defect, or congenital anomaly, is any medical condition a person has from birth. Congenital means acquired in the womb. These medical conditions …

Birth defects - World Health Organization

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Fig 1: Changes in causes of under 5 deaths as under 5 mortality rates decline Causes and risk factors Genetic A minority of birth defects are caused by …

9 Birth Defects that Can Occur in Babies

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About 1 in every 33 babies—or 3%— in the U.S. is born with a birth defect, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The impact of a …

List of Birth Defects - Birth Defect Research for Children

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List of Birth Defects List of Birth Defects Results from our 2015 Registry report provides data on the most frequently reported birth defects. This lists the structural and …