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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
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 >
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 >
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 >
Apert Syndrome
This site provides a list of questions and answers about Apert Syndrome, including other resources of information.... Details >
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 >
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