It is also been said that women who drink or smoke do have an increased risk of having this defect with their baby and so do women who are pregnant at a younger age. According to the CDC, each year nearly 1,871 babies are born with this defect. The article mentions that they are doing a public health research to find out the main cause and why only some newborn are having this defect. This is a public health issue because the scientists do not know the cause or why certain women are at higher risk of having a baby born with gastroschisis. Over years, there has been increased number of teen pregnancy. Several women especially under the age of 21 are not aware of this
It is also been said that women who drink or smoke do have an increased risk of having this defect with their baby and so do women who are pregnant at a younger age. According to the CDC, each year nearly 1,871 babies are born with this defect. The article mentions that they are doing a public health research to find out the main cause and why only some newborn are having this defect. This is a public health issue because the scientists do not know the cause or why certain women are at higher risk of having a baby born with gastroschisis. Over years, there has been increased number of teen pregnancy. Several women especially under the age of 21 are not aware of this