A teratogen is an environmental factor that a person is exposed to during their pregnancy that may affect the baby’s development, resulting in birth defects. In fact, around 4% to 5% of birth defects ...

As one of the world’s first fetal surgeons, Diana Farmer has long been focused on the smallest of patients. She specializes in treating birth defects inside and outside of the womb, treating ...

To date, studies in pregnant women examining transport of drugs across the placenta are rare and inadequate, said Tomo Nabekura, PhD. Such knowledge could be vital to preserving fetal health. In a new ...

Severe birth defects have become increasingly common as new research points to fentanyl misuse as a new possible cause. Recently, at least 30 infants across the US have been born with “fetal fentanyl ...

Nearly 23% of pregnancies with fetal major CHDs exhibited adverse obstetric outcomes compared with 9% of those without them (adjusted OR 2.96, 95% CI 2.49-3.53), researchers led by Gitte Hedermann, MD ...

One in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. While some birth defects can be prevented, others may come as a surprise. Dr. Sarah Obican is Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and co-director of ...

Birth defects affect 3% of pregnancies in the United States. Screening and diagnostic tests during pregnancy can identify many birth defects. Parents can take critical steps to help prevent certain ...

Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have identified genetic mechanisms involved in heart defects that develop in some fetuses born to diabetic women. They discovered these mechanisms at work in a ...