India, March 3 -- Birth defects can lead to functional abnormalities or deformities in the appearance of a baby. Birth defects are caused by many complications. In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr Sonia Golani, consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician, Bhailal Amin General Hospital said, "When there is some error in baby's DNA, genetic abnormalities occur. These types of defects can be inherited from parents or arise spontaneously due to mutations in the genes. Conditions like down syndrome and turner syndrome result from issues with chromosomes." Also read | National Birth Defects Awareness Month: Secret to lowering birth defect risks that every parent must know

She added, "Defects like cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anaemia may occ...