Congenital Birth Defects – Further Studied
What is a congenital birth defect? A congenital birth defect is any change to one or more part of the body that occurs either prior to birth, during birth, or within one month after birth. These birth defects generally have a grave effect on the infant and can hamper critical development as well as functional ability. They are also known as congenital disorders, congenital diseases, or congenital anomalies. It’s important to note that the term “congenital disorder” is a term that has fallen out of favor within the medical community and may not refer to a genetic disorder. Congenital birth defects are primary structural and technically known as a congenital malformations. Most congenital birth defects are known to be caused by a combination of factors including the environment, genetics, and certain behaviors. Even stranger–there are certain congenital birth defects that we don’t know the cause of including cleft palate. What [...]
