BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH AND PREVENTION INFORMATION

BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH AND PREVENTION INFORMATION
TITLE	DESCRIPTION
Congenital Heart Defects	Congenital heart defects are conditions that are present at birth and can affect the structure of a baby’s heart and the way it works. They are the most common type of birth defect. As medical care and treatment have advanced, infants with congenital heart defects are living longer and healthier lives. Many now are living into adulthood.
International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Monitoring Systems	Dedicated to the sharing of data, news and views on congenital malformations monitoring, research and prevention. Provides information about the Clearinghouse, membership directory, publications/papers, and birth defects links for professionals and general audience.
March of Dimes Birth Defect Foundation	This site contains a wealth of information about its organization, birth defects information, and infant health statistics in addition to numerous links to other birth defects data sources.
National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN)	A national organization of individuals working at the local, state, and national level working in birth defects surveillance, research, and prevention. Site offers organizational information, newsletter, and related links to state birth defects monitoring programs and national organizations.