High Birth Rate Exerting Pressure on Maternity Units

UK is trying to grapple with a high birth rate - one birth every 40 seconds- which is putting a lot of strain on the maternity units.

According to the Royal college of Midwives, nearly 4700 additional hands are needed in England and Wales to manage the load.

Drug-Induced Birth Defects - Teratogenic Drugs - Causes - Effects - FAQs
Birth defects are abnormalities of function, structure or metabolism that are present since birth. Taking certain drugs during pregnancy can cause birth defects.

A recent report has revealed the substandard quality of care meted out to women which is behind 17 of the 42 deaths that occurred over an 18 month period.

Source-Medindia

About Multifactorial Birth Defects
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives in brief General Info about About Multifactorial Birth Defects.

Environmental Birth Defects - Chemical Factors - Biological Sources - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs
Birth defects caused due to environmental teratogens like drugs, microorganisms or exposure to radiation are called as environmental birth defects.