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Member programs of OTIS are located throughout the U.S. and in Canada. Each Teratogen Information Service listed below is designed to serve a specific population. If there is not a TIS for your area, please call the national referral ...More…
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Obesity in Pregnancy May Up Risk of Some Birth Defects
Kids Health — To the long list of risks associated with obesity, add a wider than expected range of birth defects that are more likely to occur in babies born to obese women. The researchers offered three theories that might explain their findings: They also ...More…
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Tener a un bebé en la UCIN
Kids Health — En la UCIN solamente se tratan bebés de muy corta edad (o bebés que padecen algún trastorno derivado de la prematuridad); suelen ser bebés que no han recibido el alta hospitalaria tras el nacimiento, por lo que todavía no los han llevado a su ...More…
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OTIS Fact Sheets
To educate the public, the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists has compiled Fact Sheets on various exposures of concern. Fact Sheets answer frequently asked questions about exposures during pregnancy and lactation, and have been ...More…
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Congenital Hand Differences
Surgery of the Hand — Babies born with hands that are different than the normal hand have a congenital hand difference. The upper limb is formed between four and eight weeks after the sperm and egg unite to form an embryo. The embryo develops an arm bud at four weeks. ...More…
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Biblioteca de Salud: Anomalías Cromosómicas
Nacersano — Aproximadamente uno de cada 200 bebés nace con una anomalía cromosómica. El síndrome de Down, que hace que un bebé nazca con un cromosoma 21 adicional, es una de las anomalías cromosómicas más comunes, cuyos efectos son conocidos por la mayoría ...More…
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Si su bebé tiene una anomalía congénita
Kids Health — Si usted se acaba de enterar de que su bebé presenta una anomalía congénita, probablemente estará experimentando muchas emociones. Los padres que se encuentran en esta situación a menudo dicen que se sienten angustiados y superados por la noticia ...More…
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CDC - FAQ's About Folic Acid - NCBDDD
Centers for Disease Control — These are two reasons why it is important for all women who can get pregnant to be sure to get 400 mcg of folic acid every day, even if they aren't planning a pregnancy any time soon. The CDC recommends women to take 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic ...More…
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What Is a Birth Defect?
College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists — Some defects can be detected before birth, and some can be prevented. Sometimes a birth defect can be treated with medication, surgery, or diet. This pamphlet will explain: A birth defect is something abnormal that is present at birth. It also is ...More…
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Moebius Syndrome
NINDS — Moebius Syndrome (Congenital Facial Diplegia) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Moebius Syndrome Information Page Publications Organizations News Research literature Clinical ...More…
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The Facts on Undescended Testicles
Kids Health — Shortly before birth, a boy's testicles usually descend through the inguinal canal into the scrotum. When a testicle doesn't make the move, this is called cryptorchidism. As a baby boy grows inside his mother's womb, his testicles typically ...More…
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Conjoined twins
Mayo Clinic — Conjoined twins - Comprehensive overview covers diagnosis and treatment for these rare identical twins. Identical (monozygotic) twins occur when a single fertilized egg splits and develops into two fetuses. In a few cases, the fertilized egg ...More…