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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
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This consumer information document provides general information on the various types of birth defects and includes causes, detection and diagnosis, treatment and prevention.... Details >
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The mission of the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, birth defects, disability, and death resulting from i... Details >
National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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The B vitamin folic acid helps prevent birth defects. If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before she is pregnant, it can help prevent major birth defects of her baby’s brain and spine.... Details >
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities