Dr. Abhijit Borse, Interventional Cardiologist unpacks the intricacies of congenital heart defects, outlining when and why interventions become necessary, and what this means for patients and their families.
Four doctors from Kerala booked under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for failing to detect and report birth abnormalities of baby during the prenatal scans.
For a while now, researchers have been trying to make 'growing' heart valves a reality. It has worked in animals, but has not been accomplished in human beings. This makes this infant's case a breakthrough one.
The thalidomide tragedy marked a turning point in toxicity testing, prompting the US and international regulatory agencies to develop "systematic toxicity testing protocols".
Blue Baby Syndrome is a disorder is brought on by a deficiency in oxygen in the baby's blood. Read on to know more.
The proactive consumption of folic acid before and during early pregnancy can prevent up to an impressive 70% of major neural tube defects (NTDs).
There is a higher chance that couples will share a larger percentage of genes when a sizable segment of the population engages in consanguineous marriage.
The 48-year-old man was recently diagnosed with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC), a rare birth defect of heart that is found in less than one in a million newborn children.
Neonatal seizures or neonatal convulsions could be life threatening if not treated at the right time. Get to more about Neonatal Encephalopathy here.
Are you expecting anytime soon? Read what smoking and drinking during pregnancy can do to your baby's health way before that little one is born.
The diversity in birth defects and lack of understanding when it comes to the mechanism of how these abnormalities are caused in the first place, makes it hard to tackle the situation.
Most children with Crouzon's Syndrome can have a normal life expectancy if diagnosed early and treated timely.
If you're pregnant, take precautions to avoid Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection as it can affect your baby's health and even cause birth defects.
Dr Rujul Jhaveri shares the birth defects caused by air and noise pollution.
Apart from appearances, some defects can also include defective heart functioning. Let's know what causes birth defects or what factors can majorly contribute to the unusual risk of birth defects.
Consanguineous marriages are associated with the occurrence of hereditary and multifactorial diseases. Read on to know all about it.
While it's not possible to prevent all birth defects, one can reduce the risk by following certain healthy practices.
Whether or not having a consanguineous relationship increases the incidence of genetic disorders in the offspring has been a part of heated debate for years. Here is how it might affect pregnancy.
The term 'birth defect' encompasses a diversity of health conditions some of which are externally visible, while some require diagnostic methods to confirm.
Babies who suffer from birth asphyxia need immediate treatment to ensure that they get enough oxygen. Birth asphyxia is one of the primary causes of early neonatal mortality, according to WHO.
Despite increasing paternal age, the reproductive risks associated with older fathers remain poorly understood.
Newborn hearing screening could make a significant difference to the future of a child with hearing loss.
COVID-19 repurposed drugs, like dexamethasone and azithromycin, may lead to adverse outcomes in pregnant women. Doctors should be cautious while treating pregnant women with COVID-19, says a Lancet study.
Doctors generally recommend treating clubfoot soon after birth. But many families can't afford the treatment. So, India's first Brace Bank encourages people to donate clubfoot braces to help the needy families.
Dr. Abhijit Borse, Interventional Cardiologist unpacks the intricacies of congenital heart defects, outlining when and why interventions become necessary, and what this means for patients and their families.
Four doctors from Kerala booked under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for failing to detect and report birth abnormalities of baby during the prenatal scans.
For a while now, researchers have been trying to make 'growing' heart valves a reality. It has worked in animals, but has not been accomplished in human beings. This makes this infant's case a breakthrough one.
The thalidomide tragedy marked a turning point in toxicity testing, prompting the US and international regulatory agencies to develop "systematic toxicity testing protocols".
Blue Baby Syndrome is a disorder is brought on by a deficiency in oxygen in the baby's blood. Read on to know more.
The proactive consumption of folic acid before and during early pregnancy can prevent up to an impressive 70% of major neural tube defects (NTDs).
There is a higher chance that couples will share a larger percentage of genes when a sizable segment of the population engages in consanguineous marriage.
The 48-year-old man was recently diagnosed with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC), a rare birth defect of heart that is found in less than one in a million newborn children.
Neonatal seizures or neonatal convulsions could be life threatening if not treated at the right time. Get to more about Neonatal Encephalopathy here.
Are you expecting anytime soon? Read what smoking and drinking during pregnancy can do to your baby's health way before that little one is born.
The diversity in birth defects and lack of understanding when it comes to the mechanism of how these abnormalities are caused in the first place, makes it hard to tackle the situation.
Most children with Crouzon's Syndrome can have a normal life expectancy if diagnosed early and treated timely.
Dr Rujul Jhaveri shares the birth defects caused by air and noise pollution.
Apart from appearances, some defects can also include defective heart functioning. Let's know what causes birth defects or what factors can majorly contribute to the unusual risk of birth defects.
Consanguineous marriages are associated with the occurrence of hereditary and multifactorial diseases. Read on to know all about it.
While it's not possible to prevent all birth defects, one can reduce the risk by following certain healthy practices.
Whether or not having a consanguineous relationship increases the incidence of genetic disorders in the offspring has been a part of heated debate for years. Here is how it might affect pregnancy.
The term 'birth defect' encompasses a diversity of health conditions some of which are externally visible, while some require diagnostic methods to confirm.
Babies who suffer from birth asphyxia need immediate treatment to ensure that they get enough oxygen. Birth asphyxia is one of the primary causes of early neonatal mortality, according to WHO.
Despite increasing paternal age, the reproductive risks associated with older fathers remain poorly understood.
Newborn hearing screening could make a significant difference to the future of a child with hearing loss.
COVID-19 repurposed drugs, like dexamethasone and azithromycin, may lead to adverse outcomes in pregnant women. Doctors should be cautious while treating pregnant women with COVID-19, says a Lancet study.
Doctors generally recommend treating clubfoot soon after birth. But many families can't afford the treatment. So, India's first Brace Bank encourages people to donate clubfoot braces to help the needy families.
The new genetic disease that doesn't have a name yet is likely to affect one in 17 kids. A majority of the patients with this condition are microcephalic, a birth defect where a baby is born with a smaller than average head size or the head stops growing after birth.
If you're pregnant, take precautions to avoid Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection as it can affect your baby's health and even cause birth defects.
Did you know the mole, dimples+3 other things that are considered beautiful are actually body defects?
