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Alcohol abuse is a factor in five leading causes of death for American Indians, including motor vehicle crashes, alcoholism, cirrhosis, suicide, and homicide. ... Details >

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health

Also available in: Spanish   

This fact sheet provides basic information for consumers on this medical procedure used to obtain a small sample of the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus.... Details >

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation  

Also available in: Spanish 

Answers questions and concerns to individuals that may be considering giving a baby up for adoption.... Details >

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Also available in: Spanish   

This web site links consumers to a variety of pregnancy-related information and resources from family planning to post-natal care.... Details >

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health  

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  

Also available in: Spanish   

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can hurt your baby and can cause fetal alcohol syndrome. This brochure lists problems associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, answers some questions about alcohol an... Details >

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheet presents a general overview of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), described as a group of physical and mental birth defects caused by a woman drinking heavily during pregnancy.... Details >

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Also available in: Spanish 

This booklet provides ideas and tips for pregnant women to help them improve eating plan and become more physically active before, during, and after their pregnancy.... Details >

Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Also available in: Spanish 

Designed for expectant mothers, this web site provides resources about each trimester of pregnancy, family planning, preparing for the new baby, childbirth, postnatal and postpartum care, and financia... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish   

This brochure discusses the herpes simplex virus (HSV) -- how HSV can cause serious illness in new born infants and what women can do to protect their babies from infection by the herpes simplex virus... Details >

International Herpes Alliance