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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prenatal care is essential for ensuring the healthy development of a baby and lowering the risk of birth defects. Regular antenatal check-ups help doctors monitor fetal growth, identify potential ...

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

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 ...

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.

Birth defects are critical conditions, meaning they can be very serious, even life-threatening. Each year, around 6 per cent of babies across the world are born with birth defects—conditions that are ...

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 ...