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The
following links are to related agencies that work in the birth defects
arena.
Related
CDC Sites
CDC
Office of Genetics and Disease Prevention
Provides current information on the impact of human genetic research
and the Human Genome Project on disease prevention and health
promotion.
CDC National Center
for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion: Maternal and Infant
Health
Provides information about teen pregnancy, infant health, the
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, and reproductive
health.
CDC Travelers’
Health: Pregnancy,
Breastfeeding, and Travel
Provides information specific travel concerns for pregnant and
breastfeeding women.
Related External
Sites
DISCLAIMER:
Links to organizations outside of CDC are included for
information only. CDC has no control over the information at these sites.
Views and opinions of these organizations are not necessarily those of
CDC, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or the U.S. Public
Health Service (PHS).
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Fragile X Research
Foundation
Learn more about Fragile X syndrome and the Fragile X Research Foundation which supports research to find a treatment and a cure for Fragile X.
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National
Birth Defects Prevention Network
The mission of the National Birth Defects Prevention Network is to establish and maintain a national network of state and population-based programs for birth defects surveillance and research to assess the impact of birth defects upon children, families, and health care; to identify factors that can be used to develop primary prevention strategies; and to assist families and their providers in secondary disabilities prevention.
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U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the FDA has many
responsibilities including monitoring the safety and effectiveness of
prescription and over-the-counter drugs that are available in the United
States.
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March
of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
The March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing
birth defects and infant mortality through programs, research, community
services, education and advocacy.
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National
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
The National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) works to
raise public awareness of the basic components of prenatal care--early
care, good nutrition, avoidance of drugs including alcohol and tobacco,
and promotion of breastfeeding.
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Organization
of Teratology Information Services (OTIS)
The services that belong to OTIS provide information about exposures
during pregnancy and risk assessment to health care professionals and to
the public. There are services located in most states, and a
national referral number to answer questions from geographic regions that
are not currently covered by a service.
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Spina
Bifida Association of America
The mission of the Spina Bifida Association of America is to promote
the prevention of spina bifida and to enhance the lives of all affected
individuals.
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Teratology
Society
The Teratology Society is a scientific organization whose members
study the causes and biological processes leading to abnormal development
and birth defects.
Teratology
Society - Just for Students
The Teratology Society has developed this section for high school and
college students to learn more about teratology.
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Kids Fun Stuff!
The
Hospital for Sick Children
Provides information about science in a friendly format for kids. Also
includes a section called "Ability Online" for kids with
disabilities and chronic and acute illnesses to meet others with similar
experiences.
KidsHealth
Created by The Nemours Foundation, KidsHealth provides families with
accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use
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Date:
September 14, 2007
Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities
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