P.Mastroiacovo

Professor of Pediatrics. Expert in birth defects epidemiology and prevention

[Rare Research @RareResearchSA]

Planning a ? Check out this video- Tommy's https://t.co/79ztI6Dhr9 via @YouTube to see how well equipped women are for other life events.... #ManyBirthDefects1Voice #WorldBDDay

[World Birth Defects Day 2026 @worldbdday]

Celebrating moms everywhere, especially those who care for children with #birthdefects, on International Women’s Day.
#IWD2019 #balanceforbetter #manybirthdefects1voice #WorldBDDay

[P.Mastroiacovo @pierpa45]

Realistically, to improve prevention and care of #birthdefects, a critical mass of WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES is needed in each Country/Region as @WBDD Partners. Join the #WorldBDday Movement: https://t.co/ABX5PDVhgh Please Re-Tweet

[P.Mastroiacovo @pierpa45]

Realistically, to improve prevention and care of #birthdefects, a critical mass of WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS as @WBDD Partners is needed in each Country/Region.Join the #WorldBDday Movement: https://t.co/ABX5PDVhgh Please Re-Tweet

[Global Birth Defects @GlobalBirthDfx]

Proud to partner with @worldbdday, to celebrate essential work carried out worldwide under #manybirthdefects1voice, and to share how surveillance is vital to improving outcomes. Check out our resource toolkit at https://t.co/D5di6Aobkn #WorldBDday @info_TGHN

[CDC Tobacco Free @CDCTobaccoFree]

Smoking during pregnancy puts your baby's health at risk. Quitting can help keep your baby safe from certain birth defects. #ManyBirthDefects1Voice #WorldBDDay

[CiaoLapo @CiaoLapo]

In Italia solo poche regioni hanno un registro dei difetti congeniti ed è pertanto impossibile monitorare l'andamento di alcune patologie congenite, migliorare la ricerca e fornire adeguate risposte ai genitori in lutto #registronazionale #WorldBDday #ManyBirthDefects1Voice

[Prevención de las Anomalías Congénitas @PrevencionDeAC]

Premios a la calidad en el envío de los datos del Registro Paraguayo de Anomalías Congenitas #worldBDday #manybirthdefects1voice #diamundialdefectoscongenitos #muchosdefectoscongenitos1voz… https://t.co/4iYtgmwUxR

[MotherToBaby @MotherToBaby]

MotherToBaby is currently enrolling pregnant women in an observational study to explore how psoriasis and its treatment affect pregnancy. All studies are conducted through phone interviews—no changes to normal treatment or travel required. https://t.co/HndBd9aqlx

[P.Mastroiacovo @pierpa45]

In Case You Missed It: the Facebook Video “Q&A on #BirthDefects” by
MCA Department of WHO in observance of #WorldBDDay is available at: https://t.co/6V26mppJdO @WHO
@UNICEF @WomensHealth @CDCgov @MotherToBaby @CDC_NCBDDD @CDCGlobal Please re-Tweet

[P.Mastroiacovo @pierpa45]

Realistically,IF YOU THINK NECESSARY to improve prevention and care of #birth defects, a critical mass of MCH services as @WBDD Partners is needed in each Country/Region. JOIN the #WorldBDday Movement: https://t.co/ABX5PDVhgh Please Re-Tweet

[Salimah Walani سلیمہ ؤالانی @SalimahWalani]

#Abstract submission is now open for #ICBD2019 in #SriLanka. See https://t.co/wVfCkw0mzj. #BirthDefects #prematurity #RMNCAH #WorldBDDay @MarchofDimes @CDC_NCBDDD @SLMAonline

[Salimah Walani سلیمہ ؤالانی @SalimahWalani]

This is very impressive! Our goal is to get to 200. The graph shows organizations that have formally joined #worldBDday. If you are one of the hundreds of groups that participated this year informally, join us by submitting your application.

[Marta Ascurra @MartaAscurra1]

#worldBDday

[P.Mastroiacovo @pierpa45]

The #WorldBDDay is growing year by year. What about your Organization? YOU
ARE STILL ON TIME, GO TO: https://t.co/ABX5PDVhgh The WBDD aims cannot be limited to 1-day, must be pursued throughout the year.

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Staying healthy before & during is key to prevent #BirthDefects:
☑Balanced diet & folic acid
☑Antenatal care visits & ultrasound for screening birth defects
☑Exercising regularly
☑Avoiding 🍷, 🚬 & drugs
☑Protection from infections: Zika, syphilis, rubella.
#WorldBDDay

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Counting the numbers of birth defects, deaths and causes of deaths helps to understand:

☑Magnitude of the problem

☑How to prevent #BirthDefects

☑Plan resources for health systems to improve the lives of children already living with birth defects.

#WorldBDDay

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

The most common birth defects are:
🔺Congenital heart defects
🔺Neural tube defects
🔺Down syndrome
🔺Hemoglobin disorders (thalassemia and sickle cell disease)
🔺G6PD deficiency (Glucose -6-phosphate dehydrogenase)
https://t.co/gqvpXik1gl #WorldBDDay

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

9 out of 10 of all severe #BirthDefects occur in low- and middle-income countries. https://t.co/gqvpXik1gl #WorldBDDay