The mother of a four-year-old boy with a rare muscle disease says screening newborn babies for the condition could "save ...

According to the CDC, a baby is born with a major birth defect every 4.5 minutes in the U.S. North Dakota Health and Human ...

Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Newborns with congenital heart disease, especially isolated valve or vessel lesions, may be at increased risk ...

January marks National Birth Defects Prevention Month, and local organizations are working together to raise awareness about ...

With early diagnosis, expert surgical care, and intensive support, many of the babies with critical congenital heart disease ...

The rate of congenital heart defects is higher in newborns conceived using assisted reproductive technologies (ART) than in newborns conceived without assistance. This finding comes from a ...

January 19, 2007 — Birth defects are leading causes of pediatric hospitalizations and medical expenditures, and account for about 20% of total infant deaths, according to findings from a study ...

COWETA, Okla. — The Union of Coweta Firefighters is holding a benefit luncheon for two firefighter's newborns. Coweta Fire Captain Benjamin Neff said the event will raise money for heart surgery for ...

The arrival of a newborn is typically a moment of pure joy and celebration for parents. However, for some families, this happiness may be cut short by unexpected news of a condition known as ...