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The child was born healthy because the woman with spina bifida took folic acid before pregnancy. WASHINGTON â About 8 million children worldwide are born every year with serious birth defects, many of them dying before age 5 in a toll largely hidden from view, the March of Dimes says.
Statistics on Genetic Disorders. 1  Approximately 4 million babies are born each year. 2  About 3 to 4% will be born with a genetic disease or major birth defect. 3  Approximately 1% of all babies will be born with chromosomal abnormality, which can cause physical problems and mental retardation. Approximately 1% of all babies will be born with chromosomal abnormality, which can cause physical problems and mental retardation. 2  More than 20% of infant deaths are caused by birth defects or genetic conditions (e.g. congenital heart defects, abnormalities of the nervous system, or chromosomal abnormalities).