Are you or a loved one living with a birth defect? If so, what advice would you give others living with these conditions? What advice would you give to their families? Share your story during National Birth Defects Awareness Month to spread awareness and help people living with birth defects and their families get the information and support they need. https://go.usa.gov/xe5G6. | CDC

- Between 2% and 3% of infants have one or more defects at birth. - That number increases to 5% by age one (not all defects are seen at birth). - One out of every 33 babies born in the United States is affected by birth defects. All of the above statements are true for babies born to mothers of all ages! Birth defects are sadly more common than many people realize but you should not be concerned that your baby is more likely to be born with one based solely on your age. 🤰👍 On the other hand, t

129K views · 1.7K reactions | A PANEL DISCUSSION ON MATERNAL NUTRITION & BIRTH DEFECT PREVENTION Featuring expert insights from: Cardiologist DR. TONY ETE (associate professor, department of cardiology, TRIHMS). Gynaecologist DR. NARANG YAM (assistant professor, department of obstetrics & gynaecology, TRIHMS). | ArunBhoomi News | Facebook