Prenatal Information

When a baby is born, new parents often wonder, "Will he be the next President of the United States?" or "Could she be the one to find a cure for [...]

About 120,000 babies (1 in 33) in the United States are born each year with birth defects. A birth defect is an abnormality of structure, function or metabolism (body chemistry) [...]

In 2007, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommended that all pregnant women, regardless of age, be offered screening for Down syndrome as well as the option of [...]

I was talking with a reporter the other day about routine pregnancy care and the first question she asked me was, “When in pregnancy is it best to make your [...]

Babies born with a hole between the two smaller chambers of the heart, known as atrial septal defect, or with other heart and circulatory conditions accounted for a third of [...]

The process of heart tissue formation in humans takes place in two phases in the fourth week: the First Heart Field (left ventricle and both atria) and the Second Heart [...]

Early last week, a 17 year old woman, carrying her first baby, was seen in the office for a routine ultrasound at about 18 weeks to confirm gestational age and [...]

Chloe is ten months and I'm already planning her one year birthday party! I've bought the invitations, the outfit and special birthday cake plate! But before I go any further, [...]

What is Single Umbilical Artery?Normally, when the umbilical cord develops, it forms three vessels: two arteries and one vein. However, in some cases, just one artery develops. Precisely why this [...]

Some of the antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections (UTI) during pregnancy may increase the risk of several birth defects if a woman uses them early in pregnancy, a [...]