U2: Birth Defects Flashcards
1
Q
How many babies are born with birth defects?
A
1-33
2
Q
What is CHD?
A
Congenital Heart Defects: The structure of a baby’s heart and the way it works
3
Q
What is a cleft lip and cleft palate?
A
Facial structures that are developing in an unborn baby that doesn’t close completely
4
Q
What causes down syndrome?
A
Abnormal cell division resulting in an extra/partial copy of chromosome 21
5
Q
When does down syndrome occur during pregnancy?
A
Early development
6
Q
What type of birth defect is Spina Bifida?
A
Neural Tube defect
7
Q
How does Spina Bifida occur?
A
Spine and spinal cord doesn’t form properly
8
Q
What nutrient reduces risk of Spina Bifida?
A
Folic Acid
