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Feet of a baby born to a mother who had taken thalidomide while pregnant. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the use of thalidomide in 46 countries by women who were pregnant or who subsequently became pregnant resulted in the "biggest anthropogenic medical disaster ever," with more than 10,000 children born with a range of severe deformities, such as phocomelia, as well as thousands of ...
The birth defects caused by thalidomide led to the development of greater drug regulation and monitoring in many countries. [10] [12] It was approved in the United States in 1998 for use as a treatment for cancer. [6] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [13] [14] It is available as a generic medication. [9] [15]
A review of the literature reported that cocaine use causes congenital defects between 15 and 20% of the time; however another large-scale study found no difference in rates of birth anomalies in PCE and non-PCE infants. [44] It has been suggested that some birth defects could be due to cocaine's disruption of blood vessel growth. [44]
3% of newborns (US) [ 8] Deaths. 628,000 (2015) [ 9] A birth defect[ a] is an abnormal condition that is present at birth, regardless of its cause. [ 2] Birth defects may result in disabilities that may be physical, intellectual, or developmental. [ 2] The disabilities can range from mild to severe. [ 6]
Congenital rubella syndrome. Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) occurs when a human fetus is infected with the rubella virus (German measles) via maternal-fetal transmission and develops birth defects. [ 1] The most common congenital defects affect the ophthalmologic, cardiac, auditory, and neurologic systems. [ 2]
During the twelfth week, frequent alcohol exposure can negatively impact the brain development which affects cognitive, learning and behavioral skills before birth. [68] By the 20th week of gestation the formation of organs and organ systems is well-developed. The infant is still susceptible to the damaging effects of alcohol. [17]
Amniocentesis is a medical procedure used primarily in the prenatal diagnosis of genetic conditions. [ 1] It has other uses such as in the assessment of infection and fetal lung maturity. [ 2] Prenatal diagnostic testing, which includes amniocentesis, is necessary to conclusively diagnose the majority of genetic disorders, with amniocentesis ...
Fisher's other daughter, 18-year-old Debra, has already graduated high school in Louisiana where Fisher's family resides. According to People , Fisher and her baby are living with a friend in a ...