Fetal anomalies, often referred to as birth defects, are structural changes to one or more parts of the fetus’ body that increase the chance of stillbirth and can cause deficiencies in the child’s health, development and quality of life. Fetal anomalies, or birth defects, can occur at any stage during pregnancy and are believed to be the result of a number of factors including genetics and environmental issues such as exposure to chemicals or viruses. Many times, even with testing, we do not know what causes fetal anomalies to happen in a specific pregnancy. Genetic, or inherited anomalies, can be passed from either mother or father without knowledge and can occur when cells combine at conception. If a woman or her partner are found to have a genetic cause of a fetal anomaly, they may be referred to a genetic counselor to discuss further testing or risk of recurrence.
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