defects

PARIS: Children of obese women are more likely to be afflicted by major birth defects, including malformations of the heart, according to a study published on Thursday. The fatter the mother, the higher the risk, it found. "We found…

NEW YORK: Children born with heart defects, even minor ones, perform worse than other kids on third-grade reading and math tests, a new study finds. “While it was not surprising to see this finding in children with severe heart defects,…

PARIS: British scientists said Wednesday they had discovered 12 genes linked to developmental disorders in children that can cause heart defects, seizures and intellectual disability.