Spina bifida, called myelomeningocele, occurs when spinal tissue fails to fuse properly during the early stages of pregnancy. The birth defect can lead to a range of lifelong cognitive, mobility, ...

Lindsey was 18 weeks pregnant with her fifth child when she got a life-changing phone call. Her blood work was abnormal. She ...

Expecting British couples are slowly turning their backs on elaborate traditions before and after the birth of their newborns. In the past few decades, UK parents have started to celebrate ...

Jan. 27, 2025 — A large proportion of babies born very early need intensive care, which can be painful. But the healthcare system fails to provide pain relief to the full extent. This is shown ...

Neural tube defects mostly often include the lower midline defects, spina bifida aperta and myelomeningocele and rarely anencephaly. CBZ: Carbamazepine; VPA: Valproic acid; VSD: Ventricular septal ...

Jaundice (yellow skin) in a baby during the first 3 months of life (90 days) The skin turns a yellow color from high bilirubin levels in the blood ...