(Family Features) An estimated 1 in 33 babies is born with a birth defect, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While some require minimal intervention after birth, many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Parenting a kid with birth defects is not only emotionally draining but also poses unique challenges ...

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It is not usually associated with birth defects. However, some research indicates it may increase the risk of certain ...

Anyone who looks at the creation of a human baby as it develops in the womb, is fascinated by the immensely complex process that is at play here. It is therefore not surprising that birth defects can ...

Every year on World Birth Defects Day (March 3), global health bodies like the World Health Organization promote awareness around congenital anomalies, a group of structural and functional disorders ...

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 now ...