Nikki Warren-McClain and her husband, Ed McClain, of South Lake Tahoe wake up every morning not knowing whether their newborn son will even make it to the end of the day. The couples’ son, Kai, was ...

TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — A Tampa couple is grieving the loss of their daughter who was born with a rare but fatal birth defect. Catherine Mornhineway and Andrew Ford said they got the devastating ...

The window of opportunity to address risk factors for birth defects lies in pre-pregnancy care, according to a study based on responses from 5,374 women that published in August. Research, published ...

Bringing a baby into the world is one of the most wonderful experiences you can have, but it’s completely normal to feel a little worried about your baby’s health. Modern prenatal tests like ...

A baby born with Zika-linked microcephaly remained hospitalized in northern New Jersey on Wednesday with the first such birth defect case in the Northeast and the third in the nation, officials at ...

Birth defects affect millions of babies each year, but many can be prevented or detected early. Experts explain why antenatal ...

A Texas family is just days away from the first of several life-changing medical procedures for their baby. 11-month-old Brody Shain was born with a severe bilateral cleft lip and palate, meaning his ...

Are there ways to prevent microcephaly, and what does the future look like for a baby with this condition?

The researchers found that about 66.4% of women of reproductive age had at least 1 known modifiable risk factor. HealthDay News — About two-thirds of reproductive-aged women in the United States have ...

Congenital heart defects can be life-threatening which is why some newborns require heart surgeries within a days of birth Let us know more from a doctor ...

NHS guidance that marrying your first cousin could have “benefits” despite a greater risk of birth defects has caused outrage. The latest advice for midwives suggests concerns about the risks of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Catherine Mornhineway said during a 14-week ultrasound, a doctor diagnosed her unborn baby with anencephaly, a fatal birth defect.