Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may want to avoid diets that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates, as
Category: Birth defects
Vaping can cause birth defects
Vaping while pregnant could cause babies to be born with disfiguring birth defects to their faces and heads. Exposure to
Acetaminophen in pregnancy links to ADHD
According to the latest research, children whose mothers used acetaminophen during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with attention
Fever in early pregnancy causes facial birth defects
Researchers have known for decades that fevers in the first trimester of pregnancy increase the risk for some heart defects
New congenital heart disease gene
One in every 100 babies is born with congenital heart disease CHD, it is one of the leading cause of
Zika may not last in semen as thought
According to the latest research, Zika virus might not remain in the semen of some infected men as long as
Niacin prevents birth defects and miscarriage
Taking vitamin B3 supplement could reduce the number of miscarriages and birth defects. Vitamin B3, known as niacin, can correct
Children of older women may develop cancer
Increase in chromosomal mutations as we get older may increase the risk of giving birth to children that will develop
Links between household chemicals and birth defects
Common household chemicals are air freshener, deodorant, disinfectant, laundry detergent and fabric softener. Birth defects occur when both parents were
Mother’s weight increases the risk of birth defects
Risk of birth defects increases with the mother’s weight. Researchers tracked 1.2 million births, and discovered that baby’s risk of
