Specific Birth Defects and Other Health Conditions

Major birth defects are structural changes in one or more parts of the body. They are present at birth. They can have a serious, adverse effect on the health, development, or functional ability of the baby.

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Information about Specific Birth Defects

Anencephaly

Anencephaly

Anotia

Anotia

Microtia

Microtia

Cleft Lip

Cleft Lip

Cleft Palete

Cleft Palete

Atrial Septic Defect

Atrial Septic Defect

Atrioventricular Septal Defect

Atrioventricular Septal Defect

Coarctation of the Aorta

Coarctation of the Aorta

D-Transposition of the Great Arteries

D-Transposition of the Great Arteries

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum

Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum

Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect

Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect

Tetralogy of Fallot

Tetralogy of Fallot

Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return

Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return

Tricuspid Atresia

Tricuspid Atresia

Truncus Arteriosus

Truncus Arteriosus

Ventricular Septal Defect

Ventricular Septal Defect

Sagittal Craniosynotosis

Sagittal Craniosynotosis

Coronal Craniosynostosis

Coronal Craniosynostosis

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Encephalocele

Encephalocele

Esophageal Atresia Type C

Esophageal Atresia

Gastroschisis

Gastroschisis

Hypospadias

Hypospadias

Omphalocele

Omphalocele

Spina Bifida

Spina Bifida