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1.Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
This organization works to reduce the prevalence of birth defects and their economic, social, and psychological impact in Arkansas and the United States.
URL:http://arbirthdefectsresearch.uams.edu/
2.The New Jersey Fetal Abnormalities Registry
Information about the NJFAR, FAQs asked by participants, newsletter, links and contact details.
URL:http://njfar.umdnj.edu/
3.An Urgent Need for Folic Acid to Prevent Birth Defects
An article from the Center for Disease and Control.
URL:http://www.ahealthieryou.net/PreNatal/Newspages/9901_CDC.htm
4.Effects of Tobacco Use On the Unborn Baby
Summary of a study performed by the Indiana State Department of Health.
URL:http://www.ai.org/isdh/programs/tobacco/unborn.htm
5.California Teratogen Information Service
CTIS provides free, nonjudgemental information on the effects of drugs, medications, and other exposures on the unborn child. Teratogen information specialists are available to California callers 8-5 M-F at 800-532-3749.
URL:http://www.ctispregnancy.org/ctis.html
6.How Folate Can Help Prevent Birth Defects
Information from the FDA on the importance of folic acid supplementation before pregnancy.
URL:http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/796_fol.html
7.MyBoyOrGirl.com - Dr. Jonas Method of Natural Conception Control
For women experienced in miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, unhealthy baby. Natural method that helps to conceive healthy babies. Officially registered under World Intellectual Property Organization in 1999.
URL:http://www.geocities.com/abrcorp/healthybaby.htm
8.Birth Defects and Adverse Birth Outcomes
Information about the risks of using alcohol, tobacco, and drugs during pregnancy.
URL:http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd627/birthdef.htm
9.Kiss It Make It Better: Vitamin A and Birth Defects
Includes information on possible risks pre-formed vitamin A for a pregnant woman.
URL:http://www.kissitmakeitbetter.com/pregnancy/vitamin_a_birth_defects/
10.My Boy Or Girl
For women who has experienced miscarriages, pregnancy, complications, difficult labor, stillbirth, have family running genetic disorders or disease (e.g. haemophilia, malformations, mental retardation, chromosomal translocation, etc.). A scientific & natural way to prevent the recurrance of the above.
URL:http://www.myboyorgirl.com/healthybaby.htm
11.National Birth Defects Prevention Network
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.
URL:http://www.nbdpn.org/NBDPN/
12.Newborn Screening.Com
Regularly updated information and news pertaining to testing and screening. Explanation as to what it is, condition profiles, lab profiles and a discussion forum.
URL:http://www.newbornscreening.com/
13.Tyler For Life Foundation, Inc.
Organization providing information on newborn screening and related disorders.
URL:http://www.tylerforlife.com/
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