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Treating epilepsy during pregnancy is challenging, as some anti-seizure medications, primarily older drugs such as valproate, are known to cause serious birth defects and cognitive problems in children, including lower IQ and autism spectrum disorders.

The campaign for disclosure and damages for ill health began decades ago as the veterans linked health conditions, cancers and birth defects in children to the nuclear testing that began in 1952.

Folic acid is to be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour in the UK to help prevent birth defects.

This increases the risk of inbreeding, which could result in birth defects.

Genetically isolated pumas hemmed in by the 101 Freeway were showing birth defects and needed an outlet fast.