Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) can occur in a developing fetus of a pregnant woman who has contracted rubella during her first trimester. Problems rarely occur when rubella is contracted by the mother after 20 weeks of gestation. CRS can result in serious birth defects such as: malformations of the heart, eyes or brain deafness spleen, liver or bone marrow problems (some of which may disappear shortly after birth) mental retardation Children who have been exposed to rubella in the womb should also be watched closely as they age for any indication of the following: developmental delay growth retardation learning disabilities diabetes This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.