Tag: Birth Defects: Misc.
Exposure to Preconception CT Linked to Spontaneous Pregnancy Loss
Higher risks for spontaneous pregnancy loss and congenital anomalies seen in association with exposure to preconception CT
Many Women Have Preexisting Modifiable Risk Factors for Birth Defects
66.4 percent of women of reproductive age have at least one known modifiable risk factor
Preconception Hypoglycemia Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Maternal BMI could modify the associations, with lower risk seen for medical abortion, miscarriage, or early stillbirth for women with underweight
Newer Antiseizure Medications Less Likely to Be Associated With Major Malformations in Infants
Maternal use of valproate, phenobarbital, and topiramate early in pregnancy linked to increased risk versus lamotrigine use
Medical Complexity Seen in 12 Percent of Military-Connected Children
Highest risks seen for children born with congenital anomalies, very preterm, and with very low birthweight
COVID-19 Vaccination Not Linked to Major Structural Birth Defects
Vaccination in early pregnancy not linked to prevalence of major structural birth defects in infants
Paternal Metformin Use Does Not Increase Risk for Congenital Malformations
No increased risk seen in analysis restricted to fathers with type 2 diabetes mellitus
EPA Bans Vegetable Pesticide That Can Harm Fetuses
Recommendations Developed for Identifying, Managing Ankyloglossia
Infants with ankyloglossia and normal feeding patterns do not need interventions
COVID-19 Infection, Vaccination Not Linked to Congenital Anomalies
In study of infants from Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, no link seen for infection or vaccination in the first trimester with congenital anomalies
