Nurturing Healthy Beginnings: Preventing Birth Defects Through Gestational Weight Management
Birth defects are abnormalities that occur during fetal development (pregnancy), affecting the structure, function, or metabolism of various developing organs and systems. Parental factors such as chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and hormonal imbalances contribute to dysregulated fetal growth and development, increasing the risk of structural and functional abnormalities. These defects can range from […]