3^rd International Conference on Gynecology & Obstetrics

Birth defects generally happen while the baby is developing and growing inside a mother’s womb. Defects in the body parts and organs affect the body’s appearance, work, or both. Most the birth defects happen at the end of the first trimester of pregnancy. Causes of birth defects are,

• Genetics
• Chromosomal problems
• Exposure to chemicals and toxic environment
• Infections during pregnancy
• Nutrient deficiency
• Most common birth defects are
• Down syndrome
• Heart problems
• Hypospadias
• Clubfoot
• Cleft palate