To enhance the chances of a healthy baby, expectant parents should take constructive steps right from the start. Dr. Prakash Vaidya recommends that couples schedule consultations with healthcare ...

Birth defects are seen in many children and impact their quality of life. However, understand that simple care before and during pregnancy can greatly reduce the risk of birth defects and support a ...

The 7th International Conference on Birth Defects (ICBD 2026), held in Pune served as a monumental gathering of national and level genetics experts dedicated to the theme of integrative healthcare and ...

Scientists are moving toward a genetic test that could help thousands of mothers with epilepsy safely take life-saving medication without fear of it causing birth defects in their children. Valproic ...

BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - China said on Thursday it would build a "childbirth-friendly society" in the next five years, ...

A South Korean woman and two medical professionals were found guilty of murdering a newborn baby in a case that has shocked the public. The woman, known by her surname Kwon, gave birth at 36 weeks, ...

Scientists are moving toward a genetic test that could help thousands of mothers with epilepsy safely take life-saving medication without fear of it causing birth defects in their children. Subscribe ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — In the newest episode of 12 Health, one New Bedford family shares their experience with a rare and often undiagnosed hidden birth defect called laryngeal cleft.

Congenital heart defects affect about 1 in 100 babies, but WVU Medicine pediatric cardiologist Mehar Hoda says families have ...

SCIENTISTS have detected dozens of hazardous chemicals in hair extensions, linked to cancer, birth defects and hormone disruption. Human and synthetic hair extensions ...

Secondhand smoke is also harmful during pregnancy, as it can cause lower birth weight and even lead to premature birth.