not really, there is a chance that the baby could have a defect but that can happen to even a baby that was born on time. Premature birth means that the baby was born early, therefore it is smaller...
Not all birth defects are detected at birth, such as, for instance, Spina Bifida Occulta, a mild form of Spina Bifida which is often not detected until the person has an X-ray or other test that...
The most common birth defects resulting from congenital rubella infection are eye defects, such as cataracts, glaucoma , and blindness, deafness, congenital heart defects, and mental retardation.
Its is really not a defect because the baby still can hear, see , taste , and smell . Not a defect if the mom and dad are naturally short just something they have