Question 1

what leads to most birth defects?

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Alcohol: The avoidable agent best known for producing a variety of birth defects is alcohol.The spectrum of defects varies considerably with the amount consumed during pregnancy.The most involved are born to alcoholic mothers while as few as 2 drinks a day has a a significant risk. Defects vary from decreased intellect, heart, skeletal, facial and numerous other features., .

Question 2

could diet influence birth defects?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Insufficient folate (folic acid) in the mother's diet has been linked to neural tube birth defects.

Question 3

why are birth defects are on the rise?

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Environment: although some birth defects are inherited others come from harmful environmental factors, and others are a result from complex interaction of genes and environmental factors. In about 50% of the cases the causes are unknown. Some birth defects can be prevented by not drinking or smoking or using street drugs  during pregnancy. Talk to a healthcare provider about medications you are taking as well

Question 4

what causes a baby to have birth defects?

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Birth defect causes: 1- genetic; either inherited from parents or just random chance (new mutation)
2- Infection; toxo, herpes, varciella, syphilis, rubella, etc 
3- environmental factors; like radiation 
4 - Medications

Question 5

whats the percentage that have birth defects?

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Depends on definitn: Most accept the definition of bds as anatomical abnormalities, large or small, obvious or not that are present at birth.Some might include  gene derived anomalies like extra fingers or metabolic issues like cystic fibrosis. Numbers for individual defects are easier to come by than inclusive numbers for this reason. (ie.Cleft lip, down syndrome)  i've seen inclusive estimates from 3-6% for all bd's.

Question 6

which birth defects are the most problematic to fix?

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Varies: That varies tremendously.  Some are minor and don't need fixing.  Some are very severe and can't be fixed at all.  Many are in between;   they might not be completely fixable, but the right doctor might be able to make the problem considerably better.

Question 7

does lsd cause birth defects?

Accepted Answer

Controversial: But the overall tide of opinion is that the answer is "no." there was laboratory evidence that lsd could cause damage to germ cells - sperm and eggs - even long after it's ingestion.  However, studies of this have not yielded consistent results. There are no human studies, and the vast majority of lsd users (esp in pregnancy) use other substances as well. Avoiding any drugs in pregnancy is best.

Question 8

epilep pregnancy birth defects, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Speak with neurologi: The medications used for seizures can increase the risk of birth defects. This is a subject best discussed with your neurologist &amp; OB.

Question 9

can the doctor detect birth defects at 3 months?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending on why one would be lookng, a high resolution, high level ultrasound and a biopsy of tissue in the womb (chorionic villus sampling) along with blood testing can pick up birth defects.  There is much more to consider.  But yes it can be done.

Question 10

what kinds of birth defects can stem cells cure?

Accepted Answer

None: At this time, stem cells are mostly in research mode and although there are more studies looking a stem cells to reverse disease processes, it is all still investigational.

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