Studies have shown that very few pregnant women crave alcohol, which is a cause of fetal malformations.
The emergence of Zika virus (ZIKV) as a cause of fetal malformations in infected expectant women has caused considerable alarm1.
Antidepressants, which they may need to take during pregnancy, have been linked to fetal malformations, cardiac defects, pulmonary hypertension, and reduced birth weight.
The scientists noted that meats led the list of troubling foods, and meats (both undercooked and cooked but inadequately refrigerated) can harbor organisms that cause fetal malformations.
Although many antidepressants appear to be fairly safe, studies have reported links between maternal use and a small increased risk of some fetal malformations.
These studies detect fetal malformations, which may or may not be drug-related adverse events.
The risk of fetal malformations, fetal distress, and route of delivery were similar between the groups.
These tests serve as screens for structural fetal malformations and for neural tube closure defects.
Microcephaly and other fetal malformations that appeared to be associated with maternal Zika infections have been reported in French Polynesia, Colombia, Cape Verde, Martinique and Panama.
Exposure to imatinib while pregnant may cause serious fetal malformations and interferon-α is sometimes associated with side effects.
We sought to assess the role of ultrasound in the prenatal characterization of fetal malformations of the upper extremities (MUE).
