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  1. Congenital heart defects in children - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    A congenital heart defect is a problem with the structure of the heart that a child is born with. Some congenital heart defects in children are simple and don't ...

  2. Women's Wellness: Folic acids and other ways to help avoid birth defects - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Every 4½ minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the U.S. and birth defects happen in about 3 percent to 4 percent of pregnancies. These are figures ...

  3. Spina bifida - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Also, being born with a neural tube defect increases the chance of giving birth to a child with spina bifida. However, most babies with spina bifida are ...

  4. Ventricular septal defect (VSD) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    It's a common heart problem present at birth (congenital heart defect). The hole occurs in the wall that separates the heart's lower chambers (ventricles).

  5. Prenatal testing: Is it right for me? - Mayo Clinic

    You might wonder if your baby is at risk of being born with a physical health condition called a birth defect. ... birth defects, such as genetic conditions.

  6. Tetralogy of Fallot - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Congenital heart defects and pregnancy. People born with a complex congenital heart defect may be at risk for complications during pregnancy. Talk to your ...

  7. Premature birth - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    A premature birth means a baby is born too early. ... Preterm babies may be more likely than full-term babies to have defects with the hard outer covering of the ...

  8. Congenital heart disease in adults - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Symptoms also may return years after a congenital heart defect is treated. Common congenital heart disease symptoms in adults include: Irregular heartbeats, ...

  9. Cleft lip and cleft palate - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    They most commonly occur as isolated birth defects but are also associated with many inherited genetic conditions or syndromes. Having a baby born with a ...

  10. Infectious Diseases A-Z: Babies born with Zika-related birth defects - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Among pregnant women in the U.S. with confirmed Zika virus, about 1 in 10 had a fetus or baby with birth defects. That's according to a new report by the ...