Joomla! site syndication http://www.birth-defect.info Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:37:37 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.birth-defect.info/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.birth-defect.info Joomla! site syndication http://www.birth-defect.info/content/view/35/45/ Many parents assume that all birth defects are severe or even fatal, but the fact is that many are treatable, often immediately after birth - and sometimes even before the baby is born. It's especially important to know the risk factors involved and what you can do to prevent birth defects. Pregnancy - Prenatal Factors which affect the developing fetus Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:11:18 +0100 http://www.birth-defect.info/content/view/34/ The leading cause of mental retardation in the Western world is mothers who drink while pregant. Did You Know... - Quick Facts Tue, 02 Jan 2007 02:55:48 +0100 http://www.birth-defect.info/content/view/18/37/ We would like to Thank the following organizations for their donations to help save Michael Bohay. Children Who Need Help - Help a Child Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:14:32 +0100 http://www.birth-defect.info/content/view/20/30/ Cassi first manifested symptoms of her arterio vascular malformations at the age of seven. She is now seventeen, and after 28 ethanol treatments, is considered cured. Read the chronology of her story. Alternative Treatments - AVM Treatments Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:06:43 +0100 http://www.birth-defect.info/content/view/16/27/ Hemangiomas and vascular malformations are a manifestation of many different genetic syndromes that have a variety of inheritance patterns and chances for reoccurrence, depending on the specific syndrome present. This article answers some of the frequently asked questions about these conditions. Congenital Birth Defects - Vascular Malformations / Hemangiomas Thu, 30 Nov 2006 05:19:21 +0100