Welcome To The NBDC

Founded in 1984, The Center provides: diagnosis and treatment of children born with birth defects, genetic diseases and mental retardation.

Other programs under the direction of The NBDC:

• Genetic Counseling
• The Pregnancy Exposure Information Line (PEIL)
• Therapy and the Performing Arts (TPA)

How Can We Help You?

To ask a question or make an appointment, please call us at 781-466-9555 or email us at info@thenbdc.org.

Our address is:

The National Birth Defects Center
52 Second Avenue 1st Floor
Waltham, MA 02451

Diagnosis & Treatment

Diagnosis and treatment is provided by physicians and consultants for a wide range of conditions, including:

• Birth defects
• Congenital abnormalities
• Down Syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities
• Development delay
• Autism/PDD
• Neurogical issues
• Orthopedic issues
• Hemangiomas

These services are coordinated under the guidance of: Dr. Murray Feingold, Physician-in-Chief and Dr. Catherine B. Nowak, Associate Physician-in-Chief.

Genetic Counseling

Genetic counseling is offered to prospective parents concerned about the possibility of genetic diseases affecting their children because of:

• family history or ethnic group
• positive results on a screening or diagnostic test
• mother's age at delivery 35 years or older
• exposures to medications, drugs or chemicals

For more information or to make an appointment please contact us at 781-466-9555.

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