Birth Defects

... in 100 infants born with a congenital (acquired after conception) or hereditary birth defect, how can you.... The first thing you should do if your child is diagnosed with a birth defect is get a second (or more...-baby visits, because many birth defect complications can be treated through early detection and intervention...

The one time you're actually supposed to eat more -- and now it suddenly seems like every food is off limits. Here, the final word on which foods to skip and which ones are A-OK during pregnancy.

...Each year in the United States, about 150,000 babies are born with birth defects ranging from mild... to life threatening. The three leading categories of birth defects are structural/metabolic, congenital... defects, they remain the leading cause of death in the first year of life. Birth defects are often...

Find out how your age affects pregnancy -- and what you can to do ensure that both you and your developing baby are safe and healthy.

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You know you're pregnant, but when exactly will your baby make his big entrance? Use our pregnancy due date calculator to find out.

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We've partnered with the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM), Johns Hopkins, and the March of Dimes to create this unique peak into Baby's development inside the womb. These images reveal all the intricate details of your baby's growth -- from a collection of cells to a full-term newborn. While most women may only receive one or two ultrasounds during pregnancy, which is normal, this slideshow of the 2nd trimester of pregnancy gives you a look at each week of development.

Your baby begins as a tiny cluster of cells, but during the nine-month process of pregnancy she becomes an amazing baby with facial features, a beating heart and kicking legs. Find out what's happening with baby's development week by week.

When you're having trouble trying to conceive, your emotions are running high, and that can leave you feeling alone and confused when you start to think about what's next. So we asked Ali Domar, Ph.D., a professor of Ob-gyn and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School and the Director of Mind/Body Services at Boston IVF, to reveal the top nine dos and don'ts of fertility to clear up any confusion.

We explore 10 different types of fertility treatment options and examine the pros, cons, and costs of each one.

Parents.com partnered with the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM) to create this unique peak into a baby's development inside the womb. These images reveal all the intricate details of a baby's growth -- from a collection of cells to a full-term newborn. While most women may only receive one or two ultrasounds during pregnancy, which is normal, this slideshow of the 3rd trimester of pregnancy gives you a look at each week of development.

Based on an analysis of more than 3 million page views at Nameberry, we've gathered a surprising list of top names, driven by celebrities, rediscovered classics, and the year's most compelling events.

We've partnered with the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM), Johns Hopkins, and the March of Dimes to create this unique peak into Baby's development inside the womb. These images reveal all the intricate details of your baby's growth -- from a collection of cells to a full-term newborn. While most women may only receive one or two ultrasounds during pregnancy, which is normal, this slideshow of the 3rd trimester of pregnancy gives you a look at each week of development.

I had planned every aspect of my daughter's birth -- including the song we'd play as I delivered her. I didn't plan for her to have Down syndrome.

Stumped for a baby moniker? Take this personality test and find out what kind of baby names best suit you!

Parents will give their babies names that are inspired by the classics, modern-day heroes, characters from TV shows, and more, according to the creators of Nameberry.

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