CDC - Birth Defects
Birth defects affect about one in every 33 babies born in the United States each year. They are the leading cause of infant deaths, accounting for more than ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/bd/...
|
Birth Defects: MedlinePlus
A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the first 3 months of pregnancy.
...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/birthdefects.html...
|
Congenital disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Any substance that causes birth defects is known as a teratogen. ... Birth defect is a widely-used term for a congenital malformation, i.e. a congenital,
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congenital_disorder...
|
CDC - National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental ...
Promotes child development, prevents birth defects and developmental disabilities, and enhances the quality of life for persons with disabilities.
http://cdc.gov/ncbddd/...
|
Genetics/Birth Defects: MedlinePlus
14 Jun 2007 ... Genetics/Birth Defects. Abnormalities see Birth Defects; Achondroplasia see Dwarfism; Adrenoleukodystrophy see Leukodystrophies ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/geneticsbirthdefects.html...
|
Introduction: Birth Defects: Merck Manual Home Edition
Birth defects, also called congenital anomalies, are physical abnormalities that occur before a baby is born; they are usually obvious at birth or by 1 year ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch265/ch265a.html...
|
FASTSTATS - Birth Defects
6 Mar 2009 ... National Hospital Discharge Survey · Birth data · Mortality data · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities ...
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/FASTATS/bdefects.htm...
|
California Birth Defects Monitoring Program
The California Birth Defects Monitoring Program – a public health program – is operated by the Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Division, ...
http://www.cbdmp.org/...
|
Birth Defects FAQs Answers Part 1, BD, NCBDDD, CDC
Most defects are found within the first year of life. Some birth defects (such as cleft ... Birth defects of the lip and roof of the mouth are also common. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/BD/faq1.htm...
|
Bone and Muscle Defects: Birth Defects: Merck Manual Home Edition
Birth defects can occur in any bone or muscle, although the bones and muscles of the skull, face, spine, hips, legs, and feet are affected most often. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch265/ch265g.html...
|
