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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 Birth Defects: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) A birth defect is a problem that happens while the baby is developing in the mother’s body. Most birth defects happen during the first 3 months of pregnancy. This page presents frequently asked questi... Details > National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities FAQ - About Turner Syndrome   This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about Turner syndrome, a chromosomal condition that exclusively affects girls and women. Questions cover what causes Turner syndrome, how Turner synd... Details > Turner Syndrome Society of the United States 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 About the Ectodermal Dysplasia Syndromes: Frequently Asked Questions    The ectodermal dysplasia (ED) syndromes are a group of about 150 heritable disorders that affect the ectoderm, the outer layer of tissue in a developing baby. ED syndromes affect both males and female... Details > National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias Achondroplasia   Also available in: Spanish   Basic consumer health information about this, the most common of all growth defects. Discusses causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.... Details > March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation 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