Birth Defects

In a birth defect, a newborn has an abnormal body part or body chemistry. The defect may cause a physical disability, mental disability, or death. Birth defects have many causes.

This section includes information about:

congenital hand and foot anomalies
fetal hydantoin syndrome
hypospadias
prune-belly syndrome
teratogenesis
tongue tie

Spina bifida and craniofacial disorders such as cleft lip or cleft palate are not included in this section.

See: Spina Bifida and Craniofacial Disorders.

Visit these websites for more information:

bdid.com - Birth Disorder Information Directory

Birth Defects - U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health

Birth Defects and Genetic Conditions - March of Dimes

Diagnosing Birth Defects - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

I.B.I.S. - International Birth Defects Information Systems