‍ The fetal alcohol spectrum, also known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or Fetal Alcohol Response Syndrome, is a set of symptoms that appear around the time of the baby’s birth. The most common effects are drowsiness, short term memory loss and changes in personality. The effects can be subtle or severe. If left untreated, these problems can last a lifetime and compromise a child’s ability to survive through childhood. Who also needs to lead a healthy life? What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder? Fetal alcohol syndrome or FASD is a set of developmental disorders caused by a combination of problems in the brain and/or heart. It is characterised by a combination of non-specific sensorimotor and cognitive symptoms...

The spina bifida is a birth defect that is also called a disease of the spinal cord or vertebral malformation. This condition can affect different parts of the body and it can be bilateral or multilateral. Wrong placement for an X-ray or MRI scan could causes the spina bifida to develop in newborns and children. The spina bifida develops when there is a misalignement of two vertebrae in the back, most often in the lumbar region. When this happens, a vertebrae may become bent in such a way that it cannot support itself on its own. This might result in it being forced against another bone or ligament, creating a bowed arch. Try not to...