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Approximately 120,000 newborns are affected by birth defects each year in the United States, which is the leading cause of infant mortality. While many birth defects are treatable, they may also put children at greater risk for illness later in life.

5 Great Resources on Birth Defects

• March of Dimes: Birth Defects
• netdoctor: Birth Defects
• University of Virginia Health System: High Risk Pregnancy
• KidsHealth: Birth Defects
• Yale-New Haven Teacher's Institute: Environmental Causes of Birth defects

What are Birth Defects?

• Wikipedia: Congenital Disorder
• March of Dimes: Birth Defects & Genetics
• MedlinePlus: Birth Defects
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): FAQs on Birth Defects
• MedicineNet: Birth Defects

What Are The Causes and Complications of Birth Defects?

• CDC: What causes birth defects?
• March of Dimes: What causes birth defects?
• Chicago Tribune: Julie's Health Club - When Meds cause birth defects
• Federal Drug Administration: Decreasing the Chance of Birth Defects
• MSN: Your Special Baby: 9 Birth Defects

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Birth Defects?

• KidsHealth: When Your Baby Has A Birth Defect
• University of Virginia Health System: Identification, Treatment, and Prevention of Birth Defects
• The University of Utah: Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Birth Defects
• UCSF Fetal Treatment Center: Fetal surgery

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Birth Defects?

• The Stanford Health Library: Genetics and Birth Defects
• University of Florida News: 'Revolutionary' Treatment For Birth Defect Improves Survival Of Newborns At Shands Children's Hospital At UF
• NutraIngredients: Folic acid may reduce severity of birth defects

Wisdom, Stories and Blogs about Birth Defects

• Big Pharma Victim: Manie's Story (Birth Defects Caused by Antidepressant)
• Healthwise!: Personal stories about deciding to have the triple screen
• Suite 101: Duane Syndrome: a personal story
• Telegram.com: Heart defects focus at EcoTarium

Foundations and Support Groups on Birth Defects

• Congenital Heart Defects (CHD): CHD Support Groups
• Cleft Palate Foundation: Support Groups and Contacts
• March of Dimes: Fighting to save babies from premature birth
• HealthFinder: Organizations

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Birth Defects

• Yahoo! Groups: Birth Defect Groups
• Birth Defects Research for Children: Parent Matching Program
• Public Health Grand Rounds: Birth Defects Prevention: Realizing the Full Potential of Folic Acid

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Birth Defects

• PubMed: Birth Defects search results
• JAMA: Birth Defects search results

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