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 have one vagina hole, with two sections. Is this normal?
Query: Hello doctor, I have my one vagina hole, but it has two different sections inside. Like there is a skin inside, and a penis or finger can either go left or right, and I do not know if this is normal or not. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will feel sorry that you have the congenital disability of your reproductive tract, the vagina, and it is called a septate vagina. Only surgery can cure it. You need to see your gynecologist as soon as possible. If the defect is only in the vagina, you need not hav... Read Full »
My 10-week-old baby is not gaining weight. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My baby’s birth weight was 6.61 lbs, and at six weeks, 7.94 lbs. The doctor said she is not gaining weight quickly. She refuses to drink milk from the bottle, only drinks from one breast, sleep for 30 minutes or so, and then wakes up again. How do I get her to drink from the bottle? ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have to check her thyroid profile as hypothyroidism leads to poor feeding and loss of weight. If the blood parameters are normal, you must keep feeding her; she will gain weight with time. Never bottle feed and do exclusive breastfeeding till four months, and the... Read Full »