Birth defects
August 3rd, 2008Birth defects
CDC - Birth Defects
Birth defects affect about one in every 33 babies born in the United States each year. They are the leading cause of infant deaths, accounting for more than 20% of all infant ... (more...)
Birth Defects Research for Children, Inc.
Birth Defect Research for Children (BDRC)provides birth defect information, parent networking, resource referral and news updates on birth defect prevention. BDRC sponsors the ... (more...)
Congenital disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Congenital disorder involves defects or damage to a developing fetus. It may be the result of genetic abnormalities, the intrauterine environment, errors of morphogenesis, or a ... (more...)
Birth Defects Causes, Symptoms,Diagnosis, and Prevention on ...
Read about birth defects, the leading cause of infant mortality during the first year. Causes of birth defects include ingestion of drugs or alcohol during pregnancy, genetic ... (more...)
MedlinePlus: Birth Defects
National Institutes of Health. The primary NIH organization for research on Birth Defects is the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (more...)
Birth Defects
Many parents assume that all birth defects are severe or even fatal, but many are treatable, often immediately after birth - and sometimes even before the baby is born. (more...)
International Birth Defects Information Systems
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Birth Defects - March of Dimes
About 120,000 babies (1 in 33) in the U.S. are born each year with birth defects. A birth defect is an abnormality of structure, function or body chemistry present at birth that ... (more...)
Resources for Patients: Genetics and Birth Defect - March of Dimes
Welcome to the March of Dimes National Web site! Inside you will find information and answers about pregnancy, your baby, folic acid, prematurity, genetic disorders, birth defects ... (more...)
Birth Defects FAQs Answers Part 1, BD, NCBDDD, CDC
Information on birth defects. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. ... Q: What is a birth defect? A birth defect is a problem that happens while ... (more...)