Improper antenatal care and poor nutrition during pregnancy can lead to deformity in the fetus. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 4/30] The six factors responsible for embryogenesis play an important role in the causation of congenital disorders. These include maternal (matruja), paternal (pitruja), spiritual ([[atma]]ja), psychological (sattvaja), adaptations ([[satmya]]ja) and nutritional component (rasaja). Minor defects in these factors can cause congenital abnormalities in the fetus. Major defects cause abortion or intrauterine death of the fetus. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 4/28-29] | Improper antenatal care and poor nutrition during pregnancy can lead to deformity in the fetus. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 4/30] The six factors responsible for embryogenesis play an important role in the causation of congenital disorders. These include maternal (matruja), paternal (pitruja), spiritual ([[atma]]ja), psychological (sattvaja), adaptations ([[satmya]]ja) and nutritional component (rasaja). Minor defects in these factors can cause congenital abnormalities in the fetus. Major defects cause abortion or intrauterine death of the fetus. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 4/28-29] |