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Quick Reference: Fact Sheets
  March of Dimes Fact Sheets

March of Dimes Fact Sheets cover a wide range of prenatal and genetic topics, with many available in both English and Spanish. Medical experts review each publication so you can be sure you and your patients are receiving accurate and timely information.
 
Quick Reference
  Pregnancy
 
    - Amniotic Fluid Abnormalities
 
    - Bendectin
 
    - Caffeine in Pregnancy
 
    - Environmental Risks
 
    - Fetal Fibronectin Test (fFN)
 
    - Fitness for Two
 
    - Folic Acid
 
    - Food-borne Risks in Pregnancy
 
    - Herbal Supplements
 
    - Low Birthweight
 
    - Multiples: Twins, Triplets and Beyond
 
    - Peanuts, Folic Acid and Peanut Allergies
 
    - Placental Conditions
 
    - Pregnancy After 35
 
    - Pre-Pregnancy Planning
 
    - Preterm Birth
 
    - Stress and Pregnancy
 
    - Teenage Pregnancy
 
    - Umbilical Cord Abnormalities
 
    - Umbilical Cord Blood
 
  Drugs and Alcohol During Pregnancy
 
    - Accutane and Other Retinoids
 
    - Cocaine Use During Pregnancy
 
    - Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy
 
    - Smoking During Pregnancy
 
    - Thalidomide
 
  Infections and Diseases During Pregnancy
 
    - Childhood Illnesses in Pregnancy: Chickenpox and Fifth Disease
 
    - Cytomegalovirus Infection in Pregnancy
 
    - Diabetes in Pregnancy
 
    - Genital Herpes
 
    - Group B Strep Infection
 
    - High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
 
    - HIV and AIDS in Pregnancy
 
    - Rubella
 
    - Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnancy
 
    - The Thrombophilias and Pregnancy
 
    - Toxoplasmosis
 
  Prenatal Screening
 
    - Amniocentesis
 
    - Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
 
    - Maternal Blood Screening
 
    - Ultrasound
 
  Birth Defects and Genetics
 
    - Achondroplasia
 
    - Birth Defects
 
    - Cerebral Palsy
 
    - Chromosomal Abnormalities
 
    - Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
 
    - Clubfoot and Other Deformities
 
    - Congenital Heart Defects
 
    - Cystic Fibrosis
 
    - Down Syndrome
 
    - Fragile X Syndrome
 
    - Genital and Urinary Tract Defects
 
    - Hearing Loss
 
    - Marfan Syndrome
 
    - The Neurofibromatoses
 
    - PKU
 
    - Rh Disease
 
    - Sickle Cell Disease
 
    - Spina Bifida
 
    - Tay-Sachs Disease
 
    - Thalassemia
 
  Newborn Information
 
    - Breastfeeding
 
    - Newborn Jaundice
 
    - Newborn Screening Tests
 
  Pregnancy Loss and Other Concerns
 
    - Ectopic and Molar Pregnancy
 
    - Miscarriage
 
    - Neonatal Death
 
    - Stillbirth
 
  Polio
 
    - Polio
 
    - Post-Polio Syndrome
 
Medical References
  Quick Reference and Fact Sheets
 
  Genetics & Your Practice Web Site
 
  Clinical Tools
 
    - Preconception Checklist
 
  Newborn Screening: Clinical Issues and Considerations
 
  Scientific Publications and Reports
 
    - Prematurity
 
    - Multiple Births
 
    - Genetics
 
    - Nutrition
 
    - Contemporary Ob-Gyn Updates
 
    - Perinatal Statistics
 
    - Polio
 
    - Public Policy Studies
 
    - Sickle Cell Treatment Guidlines
 
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