For all the women thinking of getting pregnant or expecting, it is extremely important to know and understand the risk of ...

Birth defects were not linked to COVID infection in the first trimester either. Babies born to women who received a COVID-19 vaccine in their first trimester did not have a significant increased risk ...

Birth defects — also known as congenital anomalies — are structural or functional conditions present at birth that can affect ...

Prenatal care is essential for ensuring the healthy development of a baby and lowering the risk of birth defects. Regular antenatal check-ups help doctors monitor fetal growth, identify potential ...

The window of opportunity to address risk factors for birth defects lies in pre-pregnancy care, according to a study based on responses from 5,374 women that published in August. Research, published ...

Preventing birth defects begins even before conception and continues throughout pregnancy. In India, awareness about prenatal care, proper nutrition, timely vaccinations and regular medical check-ups ...

In a recent study published in the journal BMJ, researchers conducted a registry-based study comprising 343,066 infants across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway to investigate if COVID-19 infections or ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluated the risk of congenital malformations following antibiotic treatment for urinary tract infection (UTI) during the first trimester ...

(CNN) — Some studies have raised concerns about a potential link between the widely used type 2 diabetes drug metformin and an increased risk of conceiving a baby with birth defects. But new research ...