Yes, a baby can be born with one kidney (unilateral renal agenesis), and many children grow up healthy with the right follow-up.

Yes, a baby can be born with herpes through HSV during or around birth, though it’s rare when parents and clinicians act fast.

Yes, a baby can be born with diabetes—called neonatal diabetes—and it’s rare, genetic, and usually diagnosed before 6 months of age.

Yes, a baby can get chlamydia during birth, leading to eye or lung infection if the parent has an active infection.

Yes, babies can be allergic to cats; cat dander, saliva, and urine can trigger symptoms from sneezing to rashes.

Yes, a baby can be born with cancer, but congenital cancers are rare and often treatable with prompt care.

Yes, a baby can be born intersex; the term describes natural variations in sex traits present at birth or later.

No, a baby has not been born in space; current missions avoid pregnancy in orbit due to medical, radiation, and safety risks.

No, at 21 weeks a baby’s survival outside the womb is exceptionally rare; care teams usually mark 22–24 weeks as the edge of viability.

Yes—baby baptism can be valid without godparents in many churches; some require sponsors ordinarily, with exceptions for emergencies.