Environmental Birth Defects
General Info about Environmental Birth Defects

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About 10 % of the birth defects are caused due to environmental factors. The risk identification for exposure to such factors is of paramount importance as this form of birth defects can be prevented to a large extent if appropriate caution is taken. The environmental factors can be classified into 3 broad categories namely: chemical, biological and physical. Chemical sources include drugs and substances such as alcohol and cigarette. Biological agents include the various microorganisms and physical factors comprise of heat, radiation etc which, can affect the baby.

Latest Publication and Research on Environmental Birth Defects - Updated on 12/06/2011

A review of research trends in physiological abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders: immune dysregulation, inflammation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and environmental toxicant exposures. - Published by PubMed

Maternal Exposure to Tetrachloroethylene and Trichloroethylene through Soil Vapor Intrusion and Adverse Birth Outcomes in New York State. - Published by PubMed

[Feline panleukopenia - different course of disease in cats younger versus older than 6 months of age?]. - Published by PubMed

[Feline panleukopenia - different course of disease in cats younger versus older than 6 months of age?]. - Published by PubMed

A review of research trends in physiological abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders: immune dysregulation, inflammation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and environmental toxicant exposures. - Published by PubMed

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Environmental Birth Defects - A Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 03/26/2007

I am very interested in research into the FAS and FASD developing in babies from the paternal side. I have read in literature from USA that binge drinking young males could damage the sperm count enough to father children with FAS or FASD even if the mother does not drink whilst pregnant. Is there any UK research on this subject?

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