•It includes all
biochemical,structuraland
functional disorders present at
the birth.
CONGENITAL
ANOMALY:
•It include only the structural
defects present at the birth.
CONGENITAL
MALFORMATION:
Global incidence -About 30 to 70/1000 live
birth.
In India -2.5 to 4 %
Most common type of birth defect-CNS
abnormalities(22%)
oAmniocentesis at 14-16 weeks.
oChorionic villisampling.
oMaternal serum alpha-feto
protein & gonadotrophin.
oUSG.
oAmniography.
oFetoscopy
oProtein assay,DNAdiagnosis
oRadiography
oAntenatal screening
oChromosomal abnormalities
and inborn errors of
metabolism
oCytogenicstudy
oNeural tube defect & trisomy
oFetal profile
oSoft tissue abnormalities
oWellbeing of the fetus
oMaternal disease,metabolic&
endocrine functions.
oMaternal and family
history
oPhysical examination
oBiochemical assay
oCytogenicstudy
oBlood test
oHormonal assay
oRadiography
oUSG
oEarly detection
oAppropriate management
Many congenital anomalies
do not fit into particular
categories of either
metabolior chromosomal
disorders or to a specific
system.
They may found as a
single defect or a
syndrome
It includes,
1.Congenital cataract,
2.congenital glaucoma,
3.color blindness,
4.congenital deafness,
5.Mental retardation
6.Congenital biliary
atresia,etc
Microagnatha Cleft lip
Cleft palate Cleft paalte
Genetic counseling
•It is a problem solving approach or communication
process in relation to genetic disorders or congenital
anomalies in the family.
•It is non-directive information to the individual or
family who discuss the importance to their own
situations.
•It is of two types.Theyare
a.Prospective genetic counseling
b.Retrospective genetic counseling
Prospective genetic counseling:
oIt is for true prevention of disease
oIt aims at preventing or reducing heterozygous marriage
by screening procedures and explaining the risk of
affected children.
Retrospective genetic counseling:
oIt is done after a hereditary disorder has already
occurred.
oMethods:
a)Contraception
b)MTP
c)Sterilization
Discourage consanguineous marriages
Avoid late marriage and pregnancy > 35 years
Promotion of health of girl child and pre pregnant health
status of the females by prevention of
malnutrition,anemia,folicacid deficiency,iodine
deficiency,etc.
Encourage the immunization of all female child by MMR.
Protection of individuals & whole communities against
mutagens (X-ray,drugs,alcohol)
Immunization by anti-D immunoglobinto the Rh-negative
mothers after abortion.
Elimination of active and passive smoking of tobacco by
mothers.
Avoidance of drug intake without consulting physician
in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Prevention of intrauterine infections and promotion of
sexual hygiene.
Efficient antenatal care.
Promotion of therapeutic abortion after prenatal
diagnosis.
Discouraging reproduction after birth of a baby with
congenital anomalies.
Increasing public awrenessabout the risk factors and
etiological factors of congenital anomalies and their
preventive measures.