Question 1

if one finger is shorter than the rest-- is this a birth defect?

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Not sure what mean?: My pinky finger is shorter than all my other fingers too! do you mean one that should be longer, like your middle finger, is shorter? If that is the case and you were born that way, it could be considered a birth defect. There are defects known as reduction defects that limit limb length, and can be quite dramatic or just a little shortness in a finger. Sound familiar? Hope this helps!

Question 2

what to do if i am double jointed in my fingers, is it considered a birth defect?

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Not specificly: In simplistic terms a bd might be considered any abnormality found in a baby at birth. A better, more specific idea is a failure of a tissue or structure to form properly in fetal development.(cleft palate). A "disruption" can create a bd -loss of fingers to amnionic bands. Chromosome defects lead to several bd's like heart defects.Being double jointed might be considered a variation, not a defect.

Question 3

5 weeks pregnant.  inhaled on accident toluene, acetone, xylene, propane, butane in 5 breaths. got a little on finger. scared about birth defects now.

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Stop worrying: The vast majority of birth defects are probably no more common in this era of widespread chemical exposure than they were centuries ago. A healthy concern for your new baby and a dysfunctional tort system has generated unrealistic concerns such as what you express. You make acetone in your body, and the others are basically inert. Congratulations on your pregnancy. Don't let "toxic fear" ruin it.

Question 4

please help we don't understand why our baby has a birth defect?

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3% of live births: About 3% of live births have birth defects and the cause is not known in most cases.  Quite likely it is not your fault, nor any thing you did that caused the birth defect.  It is natural to have questions.  Please focus on helping your baby make the best of assets s/he has.  Consult the site below:
http://www.Cdc.Gov/ncbddd/features/birthdefects-keyfindings.Html.

Question 5

does gdm cause cause birth defect?

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Yes: Cardiomegaly due to septal hypertrophy and small left colon syndrome are the examples.

Question 6

can pesticides cause birth defect?

Accepted Answer

Birth defects: Yes, especially the organophosphate pesticides can cause birth defects

Question 7

is spinal herniation a birth defect?

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Possible: Spinal herniation can be a type called spina bifida occulta.  This is a congenital (birth defect) defect that goes undeteced your entire life.  It can also be more.  Sometimes this is found during other testing.  Severe forms of spina bifida can be detected before birth.  It has successfully been operated before a baby is born.

Question 8

is it a birth defect to have small chin?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A significant small chin that impedes breathing and normal suck/swallow mechanism is called micrognathia and is part of an array of birth disorders.

Question 9

what can i do to miscarry a birth defect?

Accepted Answer

See your obstetricia: If you plan to abort the child because of the birthdefects it carries confirmed by sonogram, talk to your obsterician to plan for termination of pregnancy though after a particular weeks of pregnancy it is not safe to do. If you plan for the termination, seek help early.

Question 10

would your 5 month scan show birth defects?

Accepted Answer

Depends: By 5 months the baby has all it's main parts and a scan may be able to pick up on defects.However, the type of scan, type of probe and the skill of the technician and person reading the study all factor into how many issues can be detected.

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Please help we don't understand why our baby has a birth defect?

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