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Birth Defects

Birth DefectsAlthough the vast majority of babies are perfectly normal at birth, a few are born with birth defects. Here is information about some of the most common serious birth defects, neural tube defects, and what you can do to help prevent them.
 Birth Defects Topics
* Neural Tube Defects: What Are They?
* Neural Tube Defects: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
* Screening for Cystic Fibrosis in Pregnancy
* Screening for Tay-Sachs Disease
 Questions From Other Parents
? Ensuring that a Child Won't Have Sickle Cell
 CONSUMER ALERTS
*CPSC Warns: Summer Fun Brings More Emergency Room Visits
*CPSC, K'NEX Industries Announce Recall of Children's Toys
*CPSC, Schylling Associates Inc. Announce Recall of More "Jack-In-the-Box" Type Toys
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