COVID-19 vaccination in early pregnancy (≤20 weeks of gestation) is not associated with increased prevalence of major structural birth defects.

Babies with heart birth defects appear to have a higher risk of developing childhood cancer, compared to those without a ...

Birth defects can be caused by genetic environmental or combined factors but some can be prevented with the right measures ...

Rubella is typically mild in adults and children but can cause serious birth defects in pregnant women, including deafness, cataracts, heart defects, mental deficiency and liver or spleen damage ...

Some infections such as rubella, CMV, toxoplasmosis can lead to serious birth defects. Lack of folic acid is a leading cause of neural tube defects. Insufficient iodine can cause intellectual ...

A study by French health authorities has found Sanofi’s epilepsy drug Depakine (valproate) and its generics are linked with severe birth defects in up to 4,100 children in France since it was ...