children s health issues
Microcephaly
Causes of Microcephaly
Microcephaly can be caused by a number of disorders, including Overview of Chromosome and Gene Disorders None Overview of Hereditary Metabolic Disorders None Lack of oxygen before or during birth Safety of Medications During Pregnancy None Severe Undernutrition in the mother Certain birth defects of the brain Infections before birth (such as Rubella , Familial microcephaly, in which a smaller head size runs in the child's family, is normally mild and does not cause neurologic symptoms. 