Question

Define congenital diseases and give an example.

Answer 1

Congenital diseases:

1. Any disease that the baby contracts prior to birth, during its development inside the mother’s womb is called a congenital disease. The baby is born with this disease.
2. These diseases are transmitted either through defected genes of the parents or a defect in the intrauterine environment of the mother.
3. An example of congenital disease is: Haemophilia