birth defect

Examples (10)

• All lambs are checked for birth defects when they are born.
• There is evidence that air pollution can cause birth defects.
• Taking folic acid before and during pregnancy can help prevent certain birth defects.
• The ultrasound revealed a serious birth defect affecting the baby's heart.
• They learned to manage their child's life with a rare birth defect.
• Scientists are researching the genetic causes of this specific birth defect.
• Prenatal screening can detect some, but not all, birth defects.
• The lawsuit claimed that the medication led to the child's birth defect.
• Statistics show that about one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect.
• Early surgery can correct some types of birth defects shortly after birth.