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[|Birth Defects] 2010 Unmasking Nutrition's Role In Genes And Birth Defects August 15, 2006

 During the first weeks of pregnancy when many women don’t know that they pregnant is the time that is most important to be extra cautious. The newest idea in prenatal care is a personalized menu of food to eat when you are pregnant that goes with her genetic makeup to make the genes stay healthy for the baby. It is an idea that is very complicated and complex, but could save the life of an unborn baby. Only one mutation or problem can cause birth defects. Extra copies of chromosomes, chromosome amoralities, and faults in genes are just a few of the problems that can cause serious birth defects. One of the most common diseases from a birth defect is Down syndrome. This is caused when an extra copy of chromosome 21 is in the DNA strand. Down syndrome causes heart defects as well as mental inabilities. Drinking alcohol or choosing to take drugs is also a way of harming genes that could be passed on to future children. Most of the time defects are caused when both parents have a disorder, and most of the time is not even realized by the person. Birth defects are serious and heartbreaking, so a pregnant woman should do everything possible to keep her baby safe and healthy and decrease the chance of a disease.

mhockenbrocht March14, 2010