A non-profit voluntary organization whose mission is to improve the lives of babies by preventing mental retardation and death resulting from disorders detectable through newborn screening.
Regularly updated information and news pertaining to testing and screening. Explanation as to what it is, condition profiles, lab profiles and a discussion forum.
This organization works to reduce the prevalence of birth defects and their economic, social, and psychological impact in Arkansas and the United States.
Birth Defect Research for Children (BDRC)provides birth defect information, parent networking, resource referral and news updates on birth defect prevention. BDRC sponsors the National Birth Defect Registry, a project that collects data for birth defect research.
Study of large clinical trials that found multivitamins containing folic acid are more effective at preventing neural tube defects than high dose folic acid supplements.
Attempting to minimize the economic and human losses in Texas caused by preventable disabilities. Includes details of task forces, services and resources.