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Get Enough Folic Acid: Quick Guide to Healthy Living Folic acid can prevent birth defects of the baby’s brain or spine if a woman takes it before and during pregnancy.... Details > National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ABC's...Pregnancy Tips (A-Z) Also available in: Spanish Not all birth defects can be prevented, but a woman can take some actions that increase her chance of having a healthy baby.... Details > National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Alcohol- and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects   This page presents facts about alcohol- and other drug-related birth defects. Information cover use of alcohol and other drugs during pregnancy, incidence/prevalence of alcohol and other drug-related ... Details > National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. Apert Syndrome   This site provides a list of questions and answers about Apert Syndrome, including other resources of information.... Details > FACES: The National Craniofacial Association Birth Defects   Also available in: Spanish   This consumer information document provides general information on the various types of birth defects and includes causes, detection and diagnosis, treatment and prevention.... Details > March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Birth Defects (CDC) This page links to information on fetal alcohol syndrome, folic acid, smoking, medications, and genetics and the role they play in birth defects.... Details > National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Birth Defects (NICHD) This document provides information on the causes of, types of, and treatments for birth defects.... Details > National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Birth Defects: Genetics Learn about genetic factors and genetic disorders and the prevention of birth defects, developmental disabilities, and other unique conditions in children.... Details > National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Cerebral Palsy Information A general overview of cerebral palsy that includes a description and information about treatment, prognosis and research. A list of organizations where users may obtain additional information and link... Details > National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate   Also available in: Spanish   This consumer information fact sheet discusses the birth defect oral-facial clefts and includes information about both forms of the disorder -- cleft lip/palate and isolated cleft palate.... Details > March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation