Birth Defects

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• What are birth defects?
• What causes birth defects?
• What are the different types of birth defects?
• What are the treatments for birth defects?

What are birth defects?

Birth defects are structural or functional abnormalities present at birth that cause physical or mental disability. Some may be fatal.

Researchers have identified thousands of different birth defects. Currently, birth defects are the leading cause of death for infants during the first year of life.

From the Doctors at MedicineNet.com

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