Condition
Birth Defects
Differences in how a baby's body forms during pregnancy, such as heart defects or spina bifida, that may be found on prenatal tests.
Also called: fetal anomalies, congenital anomalies, congenital conditions, birth differences
Who Can Help with Birth Defects?
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists
An OB-GYN who cares for high-risk pregnancies, such as those with diabetes, high blood pressure, twins or concerns about the baby.
- Medical Geneticists
A physician or scientist who diagnoses and manages inherited conditions and interprets genetic tests.
- Genetic Counselors
A specialist who helps patients understand their risk of inherited conditions and what genetic test results mean.
- Pediatric Specialists
A pediatrician with extra training in one area of children's health, such as hormones, lungs, kidneys, infections, joints or development.
- Neonatologists
A pediatrician who cares for newborns who are premature or seriously ill, usually in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Pediatric Surgeons
A surgeon who operates on infants, children and teenagers.
- Children's Hospitals
A hospital that specializes in care for infants, children and teenagers.
Where Practices List Birth Defects
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Brookline, MA (79)
Related
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Amniocentesis
- Autism
- Carrier Screening
- Cervical Cerclage
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- C-Section
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Developmental Delay
- Down Syndrome
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Enzyme Replacement Therapy
- Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Fetal Echocardiogram
- Fetal Growth Problems
- Fragile X Syndrome
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about birth defects and what is right for you.