Anacephaly:
A baby born with an underdeveloped brain and an incomplete skull.

Congenital Heart Disease(CHD):
An abnormality in the heart that develops before birth.

Dandy Walker Syndrome:
Dandy walker malformation is a rare congenital malformation that involves the cerebellum and fourth ventricle. Dandy Walker malformation is characterized by agenesis or hypoplasia of the cerebellar vermis, cystic dilation of the fourth ventricle, and enlargement of the posterior fossa.

Down Syndrome:
A genetic chromosome 21 disorder causing developmental and intellectual delays.

Diaphragmatic Hernia:
A birth defect in which there is an abnormal opening in the diaphragm.

Omphalocele:
Birth defect in which an infant's intestine or other abdominal organs are outside of the body because of a hole in the belly button (navel) area.  The intestines are covered only by a thin layer of tissue and can easily seen.

Skeletal Dysplasia:
The medical term for what many people refer to as dwarfism.  it's an umbrella term that includes hundreds of conditions that can affect your child's bone and cartilage growth.  types of skeletal dysplasia are generally classified by which parts of the skeleton are involved.

Spina Bifidia:
A birth defect in which a developing baby's spinal cord fails to develop properly.

Trisomy 13:
A condition in which a person has an extra chromosome 13.

Trisomy 18:
(Edwards' syndrome) a condition that causes severe developmental delays due to an extra chromosome 18. low birth weight, abnormally shaped head, clenched hands.

Ultrasonography:
A technique using echoes of ultrasound pulses to delineate objects or areas of different density in the body.

Amniocentesis:
A technique in which a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, is sampled from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus, and  then the fetal DNA is exampled for genetic abnormalities.

Chorionic Villus Sampling(CVS):

A tiny tissue sample is taken from the villi of the chorion, which forms the fetal part of the placenta and testing it for chromosomal abnormalities.

Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein:
High levels of AFP may suggest the developing baby has a neural tube defect such as spina bifida or anencephaly.

BIRTH DEFECTS, account for 30%

of all pediatric admissions, and are the leading cause of infant mortality in the United States accounting for 20 percent of all infant deaths.  Approximately 1 in 33 babies are born each year in the United States with a birth defect and nearly 6,000 die during their first year of life. Several thousand different birth defects have been identified as, an abnormality to structure or a function of metabolism present at birth that results in physical or mental disabilities or death;  and are the fifth leading cause of years of potential life lost and contribute substantially to childhood morbidity and long-term disability.

Folic acid contributes to overall good health and is particularly important for women of childbearing age.  Insufficient folic acid is a major cause of serious birth defects involving the spine and brain (neural tube defects).  Some studies suggest that folic acid may also reduce a baby's risk of other birth defects, such as orofacial clefts, heart defects and some cancers, including cervical, colon, and breast. (https://health.mo.gov)

Eggs are a good source of folate, with about 6% of the RDI in just one large egg.

Citrus fruits are high in vitamin C and folate. One large orange contains about 14% of the RDI.

Bananas contain a good amount of folate. One medium banana contains about 6% of the RDI.

(www.healthline.com)