Birth Defect Prevention
Birth Defect Prevention Links
- Birth Defects and Folic Acid Offers statistics of the leading cause of infant mortality and disabilities. The prevention of neural tube defects (NTDs) is also discussed.
- March of Dimes Resources for reducing infant morality and birth defects. Offers a health library, research, programs and a donation form.
- How Folate Can Help Prevent Birth Defects Information from the FDA on the importance of folic acid supplementation before pregnancy.
- Congenital Birth Defect Some of the things you might subject your fetus to, the health problems they have been known to cause, and how you can keep your unborn child healthy.
- National Birth Defects Prevention Network Information about the organization, news, publications and upcoming meetings. Links to state monitoring programs, national as well as international. Instructions for joining the email list.
- Effects of Tobacco Use On the Unborn Baby Summary of a study performed by the Indiana State Department of Health.
- Birth Defects and Adverse Birth Outcomes Information about the risks of using alcohol, tobacco, and drugs during pregnancy.
- Folic Acid and Birth Defect Prevention ThriveOnline: A question and answer about this supplement to prevent diseases such as spina bifida.
- An Urgent Need for Folic Acid to Prevent Birth Defects An article from the Center for Disease and Control.
- Birth Defects A selection of links about treatment, prevention, diagnosis, and personal stories.
- The New Jersey Fetal Abnormalities Registry Information about the NJFAR, FAQs asked by participants, newsletter, links and contact details.
- Tyler For Life Foundation, Inc. Organization providing information on newborn screening and related disorders.
- Newborn Screening.Com Regularly updated information and news pertaining to testing and screening. Explanation as to what it is, condition profiles, lab profiles and a discussion forum.
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