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What are the most common birth defects?
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See below: About 3% of the babies are born with birth defects and there are about 20 common defects. You may wish to consult the webpage below to get more details. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/data.html.
Answered 4/18/2014
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Minor ones.: Minor anolaies (vsds, skin birth marks, pyelectases) are the most common and least important of the birth defects.
Answered 7/12/2012
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