Top:Health:Diseases and Conditions:Birth Defects

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• Chorionic Villus Sampling Birth Defects Registry - to obtain information about CVS-exposed children with any type of birth defect or hemangioma.
• Clean Water International - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect may be the number one cause of mental retardation, learning disabilities and birth defects.
• Detectives at the Dawn of Life by Kit Carlson - Article on research in birth defects that begin very early in the development of an embryo.
• Murdoch Institute, The - devoted to the research of genetic diseases and of birth defects.
• Ultrasound, Amniocentesis, and other Prenatal Diagnostic Tests - information for parents-to-be about prenatal ultrasound, amniocentesis, AFP blood testing for birth defects, Downs Syndrome and premature labor.
• University of Utah - Department of Reproductive Genetics - includes a DNA diagnostic lab, perinatal genetic research, genetic counseling, and links.
• Index - Online Support Groups and Information - A listing of online genetic support groups. Includes sites pertaining to birth defects, genetics, and various syndromes and disorders.