birth defect , drug. drinking /smokeing/ In Human could cause Birth defect what cause birth defect in Animals ?
2006-10-04 02:03:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
mostly genetics, and genetic mutation, but it could also be ingestion of a harmful substance (by accident) during pregnancy. an example of this would be living in or drinking chemically polluted water
2006-10-04 02:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by wingsfan_83 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Drugs and drinking are not the only things that cause birth defects. Genetic abnormalities and disease can cause them as well.
2006-10-04 09:33:03 · answer #2 · answered by KathyS 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Genetics
2006-10-04 09:11:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anjanette A 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be genetic, like Down's Syndrome in humans is an extra 13th chromosome, or exposure to pesticides or other chemicals like autism is exposure to mercury, or it could be a vitamin or mineral deficiency like spina bifida is a shortage of folic acid. It could also be a paracite like the frogs that are born with extra legs due to a nematode that live in the pond water.
2006-10-04 09:14:35 · answer #4 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be unclean drinking water, such as frogs who are show more abnormalities in unclean water. People who smoke around their pets put their pets at risk for defects. Also genitic mutations sometimes happen for no reason at all.
2006-10-04 10:24:25 · answer #5 · answered by dolly 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
genes
2006-10-04 09:10:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Incest
2006-10-04 09:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by flip103158 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋