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Congenital Abnormalities

Congenital abnormalities, otherwise called birth defects, are physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities present at birth. It can result from genetic or chromosomal disorders, infections during pregnancy, exposure to chemicals, smoking, and some conditions affecting the mother (uncontrolled diabetes, obesity), or advanced maternal age.

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I am having occipital bone deficiency and associated difficulties. Please provide me with solutions.

Query: Hello doctor, I am female with a height of 5 feet 3 inches and a weight of 120 pounds, and not on any medication. I have been trying to find answers for over a year now about not having the left side of my occipital bone. Something happened during the pregnancy, and when I was born, my doctor want...  Read Full »

Dr. Madhumati Varma

Dr. Madhumati Varma

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. Have gone through all your details and appreciate your concern. I do not know the patient's given details or the family's given detailed history. It appears to be a birth anomaly. If the occipital bone is ab...  Read Full »

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