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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 >
Also available in: Spanish
Answers questions and concerns to individuals that may be considering giving a baby up for adoption.... Details >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >