Mothers Health issues to affect congenital deformity in new born - Video
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Overview
Congenital deformities are strongly linked to parents genetic makeup and mothers health condition according to a study conducted by King George Medical College. Out of 7000 deliveries 94 hadcongenital deformities i.e 1.3%. researchers said that the common congenital deformities among new-borns were clubfoot, cleft palate, spina bifida (a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord are not properly formed) and even heart defects. Factors such as marriages within same (extended) families, diabetes, hypertension, gestational diabetes and uncontrolled sugar levels among mothers have been linked to congenital deformities.
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Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751