Birth Defects: Research and Care

Dr. Naila Ramji, a Maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, discusses birth defects, which affect approximately 1-3% of the pregnant population.
In this video, Dr. Ramji discusses some causes of birth defects, signs of birth defects, how birth defects are diagnosed, and prevention measures of birth defects. Dr. Ramji speaks on the types of birth defects and the options for managing these diagnoses, depending on their severity.
Screening blood tests and ultrasounds during pregnancy are offered to help with early identification of birth defects. To learn more about Horizon’s NB Perinatal Health Program, who work directly with healthcare providers in New Brunswick to promote excellence in the provision of perinatal care, visit horizonnb.ca/h....
Horizon’s Child Life Services prepare children and their families for life-altering events and upcoming procedures. To learn more about what Child Life has to offer, visit horizonnb.ca/s....
For additional information on birth defects, we recommend visiting:
Cleveland Clinic website with information for patients: my.clevelandcl...
World Health Organization: www.who.int/ne...
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health: www.stanfordch...
Voir la version française de cette vidéo : • Anomalies congénitales...
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