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PREVENTING BIRTH DEFECTS

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The decision to try for baby is a huge mile stone in life. It requires steps which many are unaware of. Of importance as well, is what kind of babies do you want to bring to the world - a healthy and intelligent baby or deformed physically challenged babies? In the last 2 decades, there are increase in cases of child defects. It is estimated that 1 out of every 33 in the United States is born with some form of defects or the other. Birth defect is something visibly abnormal, internally abnormal, or chemical abnormal about new baby's body. Birth defects may affect appearance, organ function, and physical and mental development. Some birth defects occur in the first 3 months of pregnancy, that is, the formative stage of vital organs. While some birth defects are harmless, others are severe which most times need long time medical attention. Birth defects account for leading cause of infant death globally. Birth defects might be caused by genetics, infection during pregnancy, exposure