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Preventing Birth Defects

Photo of pregnant womanAlthough we do not know the cause of most birth defects, the good news is that we know how to prevent some birth defects. CDC is working to find out how to prevent others. Scientists study data gathered from our birth defects monitoring systems to learn more. Click on links below to see some of CDC’s activities to help prevent birth defects:

Date: October 5, 2005
Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

 

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