There are different types of congenital heart defects, many of which - some even once considered implacable - can be corrected by surgical procedures.

For infants born with the congenital alveolar capillary dysplasia, there are lifelong complications associated with respiration.

For children who suffer from congenital cardiac complications, there is a need to aggressively manage the development of motor skills.

For women who suffer from pre-existing type 2 diabetes, pregnancy can be complicated and lead to the birth of an infant who is also pre-disposed to diabetes as well as obesity and congenital heart defects

I have written a previous article about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, or CDH, and what we learned about this birth defect during my daughter's pregnancy. This is the second half of the story, what happened during and after our granddaughter's delivery.

If you are pregnant and suffer from a pre-existing cardiovascular complication, such as Congenital heart disease, it is important to know what to expect while you are pregnant

An overview of a congenital complication that often takes many years to develop; congenital neck mass and the associated health complications.

Offering an overview of the complex vision complication affecting newborns, even premature babies, known as congenital cataracts

This is an overview of DiGeorge Anomaly, a congenital defect

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia is a birth defect that occurs in 1 out of every 2500 births. When my daughter's baby was diagnosed, we researched for all the latest information available.

What Congenital Hydrocephalus is and is not, and the struggles and successes of my having lived with Congenital Hydrocephalus.

Pregnancy is usually a time of joyful anticipation. But when ultrasounds or other prenatal tests detect a possible congenital defect or illness, joyful anticipation can turn to fear and worry.

A paper presented at the American Heart Assn's Scientific Sessions demonstrates that maternal smoking in early pregnancy has been implicated as a causative factor in certain forms of congenital heart disease.

Most common type of birth abnormality: Congenital heart defect & leading cause of related deaths. Symptoms associated to CHD. One type of CHD affects one or more heart valves. Growing heart valves using stem cells from amniotic fluid.

This article explains the difference between a congenital defect or abnormality and a hereditary disease or condition.

Biliary Atresia is a term given to describe a rare congenital condition where all, or part of the bile duct in the liver fails to form. This article provides a general overview of biliary atresia.

Congenital Rubella Syndrome actually refers to a collection of abnormalities and disabilities affecting an infant whose pregnant mother has contracted rubella. This article provides an overview of the condition:

Congenital Dislocation of the Hip or CDH is a congenital abnormality in which the bones in a baby's hip joint are not properly aligned. Here is a general overview of the condition and how it is treated:

Congenital hydrocephalus is an abnormality of the circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. This article provides a general overview of this condition and the treatment options:

Congenital heart defect is often diagnosed when a child is first born. It affects about one in every one hundred babies that are born in the United States

Life without pain, sounds like heaven doesn't it? It's called Congenital Insensitivity to Pain. Could you imagine being burnt or badly cut and not feel any pain?

Offering an overview of the pregnancy risks associated with toxoplasmosis

Life is full of a lot of different emotions. Some are good, some are bad, and some we could do without. But how would you feel if you couldn't feel pain, heat or even cold?

A look at the two types of hypothyroidism diagnosed in newborns.

For children born with Acrocallosal syndrome, there are many orthopedic, cardiovascular and neurological complications to be expected.

Health retina has photoreceptors: Rods and cones. Researchers cured achromatopsia in mice by injecting a harmless virus delivered corrective genes. Robert Johnson received the first gene therapy, cure a type of hereditary blindness.

Having a newborn with torticollis isn’t easy. Of course if this is the worst thing that we had to go through, I’m glad. We had a perfectly healthy 2 month old little girl. All her tests were great, she was growing nicely - we had nothing to worry about. Or so we th

If you find out you or a loved one is diagnosed with a rare disease, do your research! Unfortunately there was no research for us to go by at the time.

Expecting a baby is an exciting time for parents. When the birth of an infant presents with the challenges of hearing impairment, seeking diagnosis and treatment, as early as possible, provides for the most optimal outcomes.

I was flat as a board well into my teens. While my friends developed breasts and cleavage, I felt slighted, unfeminine, and inferior. Eventually, my longing for cleavage was fulfilled in an unexpected way.