Birth
defects are the abnormalities of structure, function, or body metabolism that
are present at birth. When you are pregnant knowingly or unknowingly few of
your behavior and lifestyle can be a threat to your baby and they may have
birth defects. Most of the birth defects are treatable, often immediately after
birth or even before birth. It's especially important to know the risk factors
involved and how to prevent birth defects. As only by taking precautions you
can give birth to a healthy baby.
Causes of birth defects:
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Genetic problems caused when
one or more genes don't work properly or part of a gene is missing.
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Having an extra chromosome or
some missing part of a chromosome
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Exposure of the mother to
chemicals such as mercury or to radiation during the first three months of
pregnancy
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Less nutritional food diet of
pregnant mother
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Prenatal development of the
fetus may also be affected by disease that the mother contracts, especially
during the first 3 months of pregnancy
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Smoking, intake of alcohol, or
drugs during pregnancy
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Some therapeutic drugs taken by
pregnant women have also been shown to produce birth defects.
