Free From Birth Defects

This blog is dedicated to those who are considering becoming parents and want their child to be as healthy as possible. Raising a child is a huge job, and raising a child with a birth defect is even harder. Here you'll find information on how to prevent birth defects and information on a few common birth defects.

Tuesday

Prenatal Vitamins

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Folic acid can reduce your risk of having a baby with a serious birth defect of the brain and spinal cord Calcium during pregnancy can pre...
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The Don'ts of Pregnancy

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-Don't Smoke During Pregnancy -Don't Drink Alcohol During Pregnancy -Don't Use Illegal Drugs During Pregnancy -Don't Have Op...
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Wednesday

Functional vs Structural Defects

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Functional defects affect 1 in 3,500 babies and usually involve a missing or incorrectly formed enzyme (a protein necessary for processing c...

Causes

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Most babies with birth defects are born to two parents with no obvious health problems or risk factors. A woman can do everything her doctor...
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What is a birth defect?

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Birth defects are defined as abnormalities of structure, function, or body metabolism that are present at birth. These abnormalities lead t...

Did You Know?

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Most Birth Defects Occur Within the First 3 Months of Pregnancy One out of Every 33 Babies is Born With a Birth Defect
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Tyra
I am a sophomore at Brigham Young University majoring in Public Health with an Emphasis in Promotion and Education. I've interned in the local hospitals Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, (NICU), and feel that many birth defects can be prevented through proper parental education.
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