what is congenital malformation
Congenital malformation: A physical defect present in a baby at birth that can involve many different parts of the body, including the brain, heart, lungs, liver, bones, and intestinal tract.ongenital malformation can be genetic, it can result from exposure of the fetus to a malforming agent (such as alcohol), or it can be of unknown origin. Congenital malformations are now the leading cause of infant mortality (death) in the US and many other developed nations.
Congenital abnormalities, called malformations, are conditions that are present at birth (congenital). There are numerous variations of congenital malformations of the bone and soft tissue of the head and spine, including neural tube defects such as spina bifida.here are numerous variations of congenital malformations of the bone and soft tissue of the head and spine, including neural tube defects such as spina bifida.