Structural birth defects are problems related to parts of the body present at birth, like abnormally formed or missing limbs or organs. Babies with structural birth defects are more likely to be sickly and die early and more likely to be mentally retarded.

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Birth Defect - Structural Defects
medindia 8870 Posts It is true that medical technology has improved so much over the recent years. But the risk of having a child with a birth defect continues to be a significant medical problem. About 1 in 33 children are born with structural defects such as malformed limbs, heart problems and facial...Read More
Posted on : Friday, November 7, 2008 12:00 AM

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Nuzhat
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My brother in law is handicap. On his birth, his feet were upside down. With the help of German technology His feet were operated and got better. But today he still can't walk nor talk and gets seizures also.
I praise him and admire his will power. May Allah bless all such children and provide them evrything in the hereafter...Ameen!

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KAMALKANTKANSAL
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my daughter is suffering from spino bifida with shortning of leg probably no neurological symptoms and sign

Replied on Saturday, April 28, 2012 7:14 AM

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