South Carolina ranks as one of the highest risk states for neural tube defects or NTD. NDT are severe birth defects of the brain and spine that occurs early in pregnancy. We are here today with Jane ...

One in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. While some birth defects can be prevented, others may come as a surprise. Dr. Sarah Obican is Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and co-director of ...

Women are gaining a new tool to help fight birth defects that will be found in products on the grocery store shelves. To promote increased consumption of folic acid among women of childbearing age, ...

On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration approved folic acid fortification in corn masa flour, a flour derived from dried corn kernels and used to make corn tortillas and tamales. Folic acid, ...

A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with folic acid to help reduce neural tube defects, including spina bifida, the ...

For all the women thinking of getting pregnant or expecting, it is extremely important to know and understand the risk of birth defects. While they cannot always be prevented, experts say there are a ...

While it seems hard to believe, when expecting moms take one simple vitamin, it can prevent their babies from having particular birth defects. That vitamin is folic acid. The March of Dimes wants to ...

ST. PAUL - Healthy life choices can help prevent birth defects, the Minnesota Health Department says. The department, the National Birth Defects Prevention Network and the Minnesota March of Dimes are ...

A positive pregnancy test can bring a lot of joy – and create a lot of anxiety. Whether it’s your first pregnancy or your fifth, being an expecting mom can come with a lot of stress and pressure.

According to WHO, 6 per cent of babies are born with birth defects worldwide. Birth defects are structural or functional defects that occur when babies are developing in the mother's womb. Some of ...

A virus that plagues pregnant women can lead to devastating results, including the loss of a pregnancy or severe birth defects. Tulane University doctors say they have made a discovery that could stop ...

Expectant mothers should be aware of some precautions to take before and during pregnancy to reduce the risk of birth defects. Many birth defects can't be prevented, but a mother can improve the ...