TOXIC BIRTH DEFECTS
In the mid-1970s, many Americans first became aware of the potential impact that the disposal of hazardous waste could have on the environment. During that time, it was a common practice to dispose of drums of hazardous waste in landfills. Fortunately, in subsequent years, we, as a nation, have become more knowledgeable about the negative effects this type of activity has on our environment.
Toxic Birth Defects News and Articles
Children and hazardous waste sites
Developing human beings in the womb and through puberty can be uniquely vulnerable to environmental toxicants, depending on the substance and the exposure situation. FULL STORY
Effectiveness in disease and injury prevention use of folic acid for prevention of spina bifida and other neural tube defects
Neural tube defects--including spina bifida, anencephaly, and encephalocele--are common, serious birth defects that are important causes of infant mortality and disability. Women in the United States who have had a pregnancy resulting in an infant or fetus with a neural tube defect have a 2%-3% risk for having another pregnancy resulting in an infant or fetus with a neural tube defect (i.e., a recurrence) FULL STORY
Having A Healthy Pregnancy
Not all birth defects can be prevented, but a woman can take some actions that increase her chance of having a healthy baby. Many birth defects happen very early in pregnancy, sometimes before a woman even knows she is pregnant. Remember that about half of all pregnancies are unplanned. BROCHURE
Smoking during pregnancy and birth defects
Women who smoke during pregnancy are at risk for premature birth, pregnancy complications, low-birth weight infants, stillbirth, and a higher rate of infant mortality. FULL STORY
Test-tube babies may face higher birth defect risk
Thanks to assisted reproductive technology, thousands of infertile couples bring home a bundle of joy each year. Despite the benefits of giving the stork a helping hand, however, the technology may increase the risk of low birth weight and birth defects, new research suggests.
NIAAA and NOFAS Launch Awareness Campaign in District of Columbia:
"Play it safe. Alcohol and pregnancy don't mix."
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome today launch a campaign to raise awareness of the risks associated with drinking during pregnancy, the leading known preventable cause of birth defects and learning difficulties. FULL STORY
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