At birth, a baby girl has meconium in her vagina and no anal opening (imperforate anus). Describe this type of birth abnormally and the possible origin or causal factor.

Prenatal ultrasound reveals an infant with an enlarged head and expansion of both lateral ventricles. 1. What is this condition called? 2. What might have caused it?

A 28-year-old woman who received no prenatal care gives birth at 37 weeks’ gestation. The fetus is stillborn and has a number of anomalies including a flattened face, large and…

A 1-month-old infant is brought to the emergency department after he had a coughing spell while feeding and turned blue. His mother says that the blue color went away when…