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An abnormality of structure, function or body metabolism (inborn error of body chemistry) present at birth that results in physical or mental disability or is fatal
What is a birth defect?
Definition
A group of disorders that can involve brain and nervous system functions such as movement, learning, hearing, seeing, and thinking.
What is Cerebral Palsy?
A genetic condition in which a person has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46.
What is Down Syndrome?
An illness caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.
What is a genetic disorder?
Definition
An inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract.
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Definition
A group of disorders that involve muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue that get worse over time.
What is Muscular Dystrophy?
Shows images of the baby, amniotic sac, placenta, and ovaries
What is an ultrasound?
Causes
Some children inherit a condition after conception.
An infection that affects the mother during pregnancy can also harm the development of the fetus.
A defect in the eye or brain
What is Blindness?
Definition
A birth defect in which the backbone and spinal canal do not close before birth.
What is Spina Bifida?
A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections.
What is an amniocentesis?
Definition
A range of complex neurodevelopmental disorders
Causes
No specific cause
Genetics and environment play a role
What is Autism?
-Heart Defect
-Neural Tube Defect
-Down Syndrome
What are the three most common birth defects?
a test done during early pregnancy that can find certain problems with your baby
What is chorionic villus sampling?
Definition
A chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood.
What is Diabetes?
Red blood cells form an abnormal crescent shape.