Anencephaly is a serious birth defect where a baby is born without parts of their skull and brain. It's a rare type of neural tube defect that affects about 1 in 4,600 babies.

Anencephaly occurs when an infant is born without parts of their brain and skull. It is a severe congenital anomaly, which means that a baby develops anencephaly in the womb.

Anencephaly is a congenital disorder in which the brain and bones of the skull don’t form completely while the baby is in the womb. There is no cure. We’ll tell you what you need to know about ...

The prognosis for babies born with anencephaly is extremely poor.If the infant is not stillborn, then he or she will usually doe within a few hours or days after birth. Written by : Meenakshi ...

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The cause of anencephaly is unknown. Although it is thought that a mother's diet and vitamin intake may play a role, scientists believe that many other factors are also involved.

Q: Is it possible for a baby with anencephaly to live? A: No. The genetic defects are so severe that it cannot sustain life. Q: Is it possible to treat anencephaly?

Even if born alive, a baby with this neural tube defect usually dies within hours, writes Dr Muiris Houston , Medical Correspondent… Even if born alive, a baby with this neural tube defect ...

At her 12-week scan in 2013, Mrs Namoa and her husband William Namoa were told their unborn baby had anencephaly. The baby would be born without major parts of her brain, skull and scalp.

After learning their baby had anencephaly at their 12-week ultrasound, Andy and Stephanie Schoonover made the decision to carry their baby to term.