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Birth defects
Birth defects is a term for structural or functional abnormalities that a baby is be born with. These defects can be the result of genetic mutations or external insults to the developing fetus, such as maternal alcohol consumption.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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What are the most common birth defects?
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Is it a birth defect to have small chin?
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What causes a baby to have birth defects?
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What percent of babies have a birth defect?
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Would your 5 month scan show birth defects?
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After 35, what are the possible birth defects?
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Is hirschsprung's disease a common birth defect?
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Are tiny babies more likely to have birth defect?
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Which birth defects are the most problematic to fix?
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What is the definition or description of: Birth defects?
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What is a birth defect that keeps a person from walking?
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What is the most common type of preventable birth defect?
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Whats the integrated test? Does it look for all birth defects?
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Do men or women have a harder time dealing with birth defects ?
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Are there any birth defects that are always associated with retardation?
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Why does it seem that children born in other countries have more birth defects?
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