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Offers free telephone information about possible effects that medications, alcohol, illness, on children.

(Clicks: 3,221; Comments: 0; Added: 09-10-2006)

http://www.pregnancyrisknetwork.org - Details

Newborn Screening.Com 4.3

Regularly updated information and news pertaining to testing and screening. Explanation as to what it is, condition profiles, lab profiles and a discussion forum.

(Clicks: 9,891; Comments: 0; Added: 11-22-2005)

http://www.newbornscreening.com/ - Details

National Birth Defects Prevention Network 1.6

Information about the organization, news, publications and upcoming meetings. Links to state monitoring programs, national as well as international. Instructions for joining the email list.

(Clicks: 8,505; Comments: 0; Added: 10-09-2006)

http://www.nbdpn.org/NBDPN/ - Details

Anencephaly Awareness 3.6

Possible causes and information for future prevention of this disorder.

(Clicks: 3,123; Comments: 0; Added: 01-01-2006)

http://www.angelfire.com/mb/jessicasjourney/info.html - Details

Kentucky Folic Acid Partnership 1.0

Kentucky's campaign to increase awareness of the B vitamin folic acid for birth defects prevention and to address other perinatal health issues, such as premature births.

(Clicks: 552; Comments: 0; Added: 11-06-2006)

http://www.kfap.org - Details

How Folate Can Help Prevent Birth Defects 3.4

Information from the FDA on the importance of folic acid supplementation before pregnancy.

(Clicks: 6,984; Comments: 0; Added: 08-10-2006)

http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/796_fol.html - Details

Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention 0.6

This organization works to reduce the prevalence of birth defects and their economic, social, and psychological impact in Arkansas and the United States.

(Clicks: 8,743; Comments: 0; Added: 05-12-2006)

http://arbirthdefectsresearch.uams.edu/ - Details

March of Dimes 0.8

Resources for reducing infant morality and birth defects. Offers a health library, research, programs and a donation form.

(Clicks: 2,366; Comments: 0; Added: 05-29-2006)

http://www.marchofdimes.com/ - Details

Kiss It Make It Better: Vitamin A and Birth Defects 2.7

Includes information on possible risks pre-formed vitamin A for a pregnant woman.

(Clicks: 5,159; Comments: 0; Added: 01-01-2006)

http://www.kissitmakeitbetter.com/pregnancy/vitamin_a_birth_defects/ - Details

Research Explores Environmental Causes of Birth Defects 2.3

Article from the Medical College of Wisconsin explains how in most cases, the precise cause of birth defects is unknown. Describes research being conducted at the College.

(Clicks: 3,096; Comments: 0; Added: 04-19-2006)

http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002582.html - Details

Effects of Tobacco Use On the Unborn Baby 1.8

Summary of a study performed by the Indiana State Department of Health.

(Clicks: 9,569; Comments: 0; Added: 01-21-2006)

http://www.state.in.us/isdh/programs/tobacco/unborn.htm - Details

California Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Organization, CalFAS.org 0.7

Working together to eliminate the disability FASD, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder by offering information, support and advocates. FASD includes FAS, ARND, ARBD and Static Encephalopathy caused by prenatal alcohol exposure.

(Clicks: 8,518; Comments: 0; Added: 11-30-2005)

http://calfas.org - Details

Birth Defects and Adverse Birth Outcomes 0.1

Information about the risks of using alcohol, tobacco, and drugs during pregnancy.

(Clicks: 2,852; Comments: 0; Added: 04-23-2006)

http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd627/birthdef.htm - Details