About one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. Not all birth defects can be prevented or diagnosed prenatally, so navigating the possible birth defects during pregnancy can be stressful and overwhelming. Although your maternal fetal medicine specialist can ensure you understand the right steps to take to prevent some specific birth
Although not as common as other birth defects, defects of the genitals and urinary system can be present at birth and require some interventions either prenatally or postnatally. About 1 in 500 babies are born with genital and urinary tract defects that can affect the way the body looks and works. Fortunately, many of these
If you have diabetes and want to get pregnant, it’s important to know that diabetes doesn’t need to stop you from having a healthy pregnancy. Additionally, some women develop diabetes during pregnancy and still enjoy a happy and healthy birth. The best outcome is all about managing your diabetes properly with the right steps, so
Prenatal aneuploidy screening tests for cell free DNA, or small fragments of DNA found in maternal blood during pregnancy. Many of these fragments come from the placenta and can be used to test for the chances of chromosomal disorders in the fetus during pregnancy. Chromosomal disorders most commonly include trisomy 21 or Down syndrome where
Subchorionic hematomas, or subchorionic hemorrhages, are common ultrasound findings in early pregnancy. However, their significance is uncertain. Some believe they increase the risk of many pregnancy complications, including pregnancy loss / miscarriage. In this study of almost 3000 women, we found that Subchorionic hematoma does not increase the risk of pregnancy loss prior to 20
Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are the most common congenital anomalies with reported incidence of up to 75 per 1000 live births. Approximately half or more of the CHDs are minor and are easily corrected by surgery; however, the remainder accounting for over half of the deaths from congenital abnormalities in childhood. The reported incidence of
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