Environmental FactorsAlcohol
Certain OTC drugs/medications Certain chemical Lives in a home built before 1955 Over 35 and under 20 Exposure to cats Babies born less than 1 year apart More than 5 pregnancies |
Genetic FactorsMedical Conditions That Run in the Families
Heart Disease Diabetes Hemophilia Sickle cell anemia Thalassemia Mental retardation Cystic Fibrosis Health Conditions (in pregnant women) That Can Cause Birth Defects STDs – herpes, syphilis, gonorrhea epilepsy Diabetes High blood presure Heart DiseaseAnemia |
Type of DefectSingle Gene Defects
Achondroplasia (form of dwarfism) Cystic Fibrosis Muscular Dystrophy Chromosomal Gene Defects Down Syndrome Multi-factoral Birth Defects Cleft lip/palate Neural tube defects Heart Defects Birth Defects of Body Chemistry Tay Sachs Phenylkeonuria (PKU) |