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Get Enough Folic Acid: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Also available in: Spanish 

Folic acid can prevent birth defects of the baby’s brain or spine if a woman takes it before and during pregnancy.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

National Birth Defects Prevention Month Toolkit

Find information and ideas on how to raise awareness of birth defects and promote healthy pregnancies. ... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Folic Acid: Questions and Answers

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The purpose of these questions and answers is to educate women of childbearing age on the importance of consuming 400 micrograms of folic acid every day.... Details >

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC

Amniocentesis: March of Dimes  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

Amniocentesis is the most common prenatal test used to rule out certain birth defects and genetic disorders. The decision to have amniocentesis requires careful planning and thoughtful discussion wit... Details >

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation  External Link

Birth Defects  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

This consumer information document provides general information on the various types of birth defects and includes causes, detection and diagnosis, treatment and prevention.... Details >

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation  External Link

Clinics - National Down Syndrome Congress  External Link

This page provides a link to each state medical clinic that provides assistance for parents with children affected by Down Syndrome.... Details >

National Down Syndrome Congress  External Link

Facts About Down Syndrome  External Link

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Find out some important facts, as well as the developmental aspects of Down Syndrome.... Details >

National Down Syndrome Congress  External Link

Folic Acid (CDC)

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Folic acid is a B vitamin. Our bodies use it to make new cells. Folic acid can also help prevent some major birth defects. Learn why everyone needs folic acid. ... Details >

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC

Guidance for Preventing Birth Defects

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Many birth defects happen very early during pregnancy, sometimes before a woman even knows she is pregnant. Find steps a woman can take to get ready for a healthy pregnancy. ... Details >

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC

Healthy Babies Strong Futures: How Native Men Can Help Pregnant Women Be Alcohol Free - (PDF)

Native men can have an important role in preventing FASD.They can encourage women not to drink alcohol during pregnancy.... Details >

SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence

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