The term “congenital” refers to a physical difference that is present at birth. Most people have no idea what congenital means or how to discuss bodily distinctions.
A birth defect is an abnormality in your newborn baby’s body that is visible, internally abnormal, or chemically abnormal. Genetics, infection, radiation, or medication exposure may cause the defect, or there may be no known cause. Phenylketonuria, sickle cell anemia, and Down syndrome are examples of birth abnormalities.
A birth defect is an abnormality in the body of your newborn baby. In the United States, a baby is born with a birth defect every four and a half minutes. A birth defect that can impair nearly every area of your baby’s body.
