Articles of category "Birth defects prevention"

One of the modern variants of embryo is prelimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). The method makes it possible to control all stages of child development starting with the embryo. The researches show that most of embryos have abnormal number of chromosomes that lead to development of serious mental diseases. Using the PGD methods it is possible to avoid possible tragedies. The technique is useful both for fertile and not fertile families.

The health of the child during the whole life will depend on the success of delivery and absence of birth defects, so it is the item of high importance to use all available methods to prevent the possible problems. The 80% of birth defects are connected with the pregnancy running. The doctors strongly recommend following all advice and common rules during the pregnancy.