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9 Birth Defects and Their Symptoms and Treatments
The vast majority of babies born in this country are healthy. But if your child is one of the 3 in 100 infants born with a congenital (acquired after conception) or hereditary birth defect, how can you ensure her long-term health?
While some defects are treatable with drugs or surgery, it's usually your family's efforts to create a positive environment for your child that help minimize the disability.
First StepsThe first thing you should do if your child is diagnosed with a birth defect is get a second (or more) opinion. Start with your pediatrician or obstetrician, who can refer you to appropriate specialists. In addition to appointments with specialists, you should also keep up with regularly scheduled well-baby visits, because many birth defect complications can be treated through early detection and intervention.
Here are some of the most common birth defects in the U.S. and the impact they may have on your baby and you.
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im 18 wks pregnant and my afp came back elevated how scared should i be?
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12/28/2010 07:07:29 PM Report Abusemy child was pemature, shes doing wonderful. Now i have discovered that she has sensory issues. I wonder if my complications during pregnancy caused it, and can her prematurity and the complications I had can effect her even more or cause something worse for her to deal with
12/14/2010 03:49:08 AM Report AbuseI am 23 weeks pregnant and during the ultrasound they found my baby boy to have mild ventriculomegaly and let me and my husband walk out totally ignorant about the findings..can anyone help?
1/13/2010 02:40:48 PM Report AbuseMy daughter has an eye that is not growing the same as the other, is this a birth defect?
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