What environmental factors can cause birth defects

1. W
HAT ENVIRONM
ENTAL
FACTORS
CAN
CAUSE
BIRTH
DEFECTS?
BY
RAFAT ISLAM

2. BACKGROUND ON BD
Birth defects are defined as abnormalities of structure, function, or
body metabolism that are present at birth. Major birth defects are
abnormalities that lead to developmental or physical disabilities or
require medical or surgical treatment.
According to the March of Dimes, about 150,000 babies are born with
birth defects each year in the United States. The American College
of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) says that 3 out of every
100 babies born in the United States have some kind of major birth
defect.

3. MOST COMMONS BD
Heart defect -A defect in the structure of the heart and
great vessels of a newborn. ...
Spina bifida- A congenital defect of the spine in which
part of the spinal cord and its meninges are exposed
through a gap in the backbone. it often causes
paralysis of the lower limbs, and sometimes mental
handicap
Anencephaly -Congenital absence of most of the brain
and spinal cord.
Down syndrome - A congenital disorder arising from a
chromosome defect, causing intellectual impairment
and physical abnormalities including short stature and
a broad facial profile. it arises from a defect involving
chromosome 21, usually an extra copy

4. ORGANS THAT ARE AFFECTED
• Brain
• Heart
• Skin
• Nervous systems

5. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
• Many organizations have found links to environmental and to birth
defects.
• March of Dimes discovered cigarettes, and alcohol consummation
can lead to birth defects
• There is an estimate 83000 chemicals humans are exposed everyday
, and out of that about 1000 have shown to harmful to pregnant
women.

6. PICS…..

7. HOW IT CAN CREATE UNBALANCE
All the organs are intertwined with each other,
if is affected, then all is affected.
It can servely affect them later in left
They made not live a full living life.

8. ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORT
Match of Dimes
Insiper
http://birthdefects.org/parent-services/support-groups/
And many more for each individual type of birth defects

9. HOW YOU CAN HELP
• Donate money to the organziations
• Encourage mothers to stay from harmful
chemicals like cleaning supplies
• Encourage them not to drink alcohol or
smoke cigarettes
• Research your family history before you start
thinking about kids.

10. HOW YOU CAN HELP
• Donate money to the organziations
• Encourage mothers to stay from harmful
chemicals like cleaning supplies
• Encourage them not to drink alcohol or
smoke cigarettes
• Research your family history before you start
thinking about kids.