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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has referred to Zika virus as causing microcephaly and other birth defects

ACOG Responds to CDC Update on Zika Causing Microcephaly

HealthDay.com - Apr 18, 2016 0

Recommendations on prevention and avoiding Zika remain in place after CDC update on Zika

Makers of corn masa flour can voluntarily add up to 0.7 mg of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour under a new approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA: Makers of Corn Masa Flour Can Fortify With Folic Acid

HealthDay.com - Apr 14, 2016 0

Corn masa is a staple for many Latinos; may help prevent neural tube birth defects

The offspring of women using ondansetron early in pregnancy for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy or hyperemesis gravidarum may be at risk for cardiac abnormalities

Review: Low Risk of Birth Defects With Ondansetron Exposure

HealthDay.com - Apr 13, 2016 0

Ondansetron-exposed neonates may have small increase in incidence of cardiac abnormalities

Despite initial concern from early studies

Lamotrigine in Pregnancy Not Linked to Certain Birth Defects

HealthDay.com - Apr 7, 2016 0

Excess risk of orofacial cleft estimated to be less than one in every 550 exposed babies

Ocular abnormalities may occur in infants born with microcephaly that seems to be linked to infection with the mosquito-borne Zika virus

Ocular Issues Seen in Some Born With Zika-Linked Microcephaly

HealthDay.com - Feb 9, 2016 0

Doctors should check these infants for vision problems, researchers say

The birth defect gastroschisis among U.S. infants has increased over the past 18 years

CDC: Increasing Rate of Gastroschisis Seen in U.S.

HealthDay.com - Jan 22, 2016 0

Largest estimated increase over the 18 year period observed for young, non-Hispanic black mothers

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued a statement and practice advisory in support of new guidelines aimed at shielding pregnant women from the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

ACOG Supports CDC’s Zika Virus Travel Precautions

HealthDay.com - Jan 22, 2016 0

Travel to affected regions not recommended for pregnant women or women considering pregnancy

U.S. health officials issued guidelines Tuesday for health care providers whose pregnant patients may have traveled to countries -- especially Brazil -- where the mosquito-borne Zika virus has been linked to microcephaly.

CDC Issues Zika-Virus Guidance for Health Care Providers

HealthDay.com - Jan 20, 2016 0

Ask about recent travel to high-risk areas and symptoms such as sudden fever

Gestational exposure to paroxetine in the first trimester is associated with increased risk of major congenital malformations and major cardiac malformations

Review: Paroxetine Use in Pregnancy Tied to Malformations

HealthDay.com - Jan 12, 2016 0

Increased risk of any major congenital malformations, major cardiac malformations

Exposure to oral contraception in early pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of birth defects

Exposure to Oral Contraceptives Not Tied to Birth Defects

HealthDay.com - Jan 7, 2016 0

Findings should reassure women and their doctors, researchers say

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