Early detection and proper management is crucial for babies born with a birth defect called antenatal hydronephrosis -- a ...

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was not associated with major structural birth defects, according to a study published ...

Scientists at Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine, and the Department of Neurosciences and Pediatrics at the ...

Scientists make a significant breakthrough in understanding the genetic causes of spina bifida, a serious birth defect ...

Pregnant women can be reassured that quit-smoking medicines such as nicotine patches and varenicline do not increase the risk ...

Early signs of congenital heart defects can be easy to miss. Learn the symptoms that could indicate a heart issue in your ...

Learn about atrial septal defects in babies, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and long-term outlook for this ...

The families of babies murdered by Lucy Letby have rallied to debunk claims that the child killer is innocent and accused her of trying to 'defect attention' from the heinous crimes. Speaking in ...

Leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma were the most common types of cancer to be diagnosed among children both with and without heart defects. Mothers, too, faced a higher cancer risk after giving birth ...

Known as Oropouche virus, it can trigger a fever that may cause pregnant people to miscarry or their babies to have birth defects known as microcephaly, or smaller than usual heads. “Case ...

A baby’s early life has a lot of milestones: first giggle, first tooth, first step. A brain scanning study adds to the list: first memory. Infants can form memories, and they use a memory ...