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Serious Birth Disorders and Baby Issues
from: Sarah VedaWhen you're pregnant, you worry about every little thing that
could go wrong. Thankfully, most babies are born healthy. There
are, however, some serious birth disorders that you should be
aware of, in the unlikely event that your baby is affected.
· Spina Bifida - This is a condition where the backbone, which
protects the spinal cord, does not close properly during
prenatal development. This condition can range from being a
minor problem, if the opening is tiny, or can cause paralysis
and other serious medical issues if the opening is large, or if
the spinal cord itself is protruding. The exact cause is not
known, though heredity does seem to play a role. So does
nutrition, particularly when the mother does not have enough
folic acid in her diet. Obstetricians have begun recommending
folic acid supplements for women who are pregnant or who could
become pregnant, and this has lowered the rate of this disease.
You will probably be tested for spina bifida during your
pregnancy. Many times it can be diagnosed in utero using ultra
sound. Sometimes, surgery can even be performed on the baby in
utero to correct the problem.
· Tay Sachs Disease - This disease is caused by an enzyme
deficiency. Simply put, these babies do not break down fatty
deposits in the brain and nerve cells. Unfortunately, it is not
usually diagnosed at birth. When the child is several months
old, this buildup of fatty deposits will clog cells, causing the
baby's nervous system to stop working. The child will begin to
regress developmentally, always resulting in death. Tay Sachs is
very rare, less than one hundred cases are reported in the US
each year. It is caused by genetics. Both parents must have the
gene for the disease to occur. It is most common in Jewish
families of Central and Eastern European descent. If your ethnic
background makes this disease a risk for your child, you and
your partner can be tested for the gene before you become
pregnant. In addition, the disease can be diagnosed in utero via
amniocentesis.
· Down Syndrome- Down Syndrome is the term given to a set of
symptoms that indicate some degree of mental retardation.
Children with Down syndrome have a distinct set of facial
features, a large tongue and a short neck. Down Syndrome varies
widely in the degree of mental retardation that it causes. Some
children are highly functional; others will require constant
care. Down syndrome affects about one in 1300 babies in the US.
It is most often caused by an extra chromosome coming from the
mother or father. Down syndrome is more likely to occur when
parents have already had a child with the birth disorder, and
when the mother is over 35 years in age. Down syndrome can be
detected via amniocentesis, which is why this test is common
protocol for most pregnant women over the age of 35.
These are three of the most common birth disorders. To find out
about more birth disorders, see my article in "Mommy to Mommy -
The Truth about Taking Care of Baby", which can be found at
http://www.educatedmother.com.
About the author:
Sarah is a 41 year old wife and mother of two boys and one girl.
She spent many years as a manager in the corporate world, and
gave it up to be a stay at home mom.
Go to http://www.infantresources.com now and get her incredible
baby minicourse - absolutely free.
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