Anencephalia

: Most babies born with this condition are either stillborn or die within a few hours or days after birth. Causes and Prevention Anencephaly: What It Is, Causes, Signs & Prevention

: The top part of the skull is usually absent, and remaining brain tissue may be exposed. anencephalia

: While higher brain functions are missing, many babies have a functioning brain stem, which controls essential actions like breathing and heartbeat. : Most babies born with this condition are

: Infants are typically born without the front part of the brain (forebrain) and the thinking/coordinating part (cerebrum). anencephalia