Specific Birth Defects
Major birth defects are structural changes in one or more parts of the body. They are present at birth. They can have a serious, adverse effect on the health, development, or functional ability of the baby.
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Information about Specific Birth Defects
- Anencephaly
- Cleft Lip / Cleft Palate
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Transposition of the Great Arteries
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Down Syndrome
- Encephalocele
- Gastroschisis
- Hypospadias
- Omphalocele
- Spina Bifida
- Upper and Lower Limb Reduction Defects
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
1600 Clifton Road
MS E-87
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
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