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News Desk: Ask the Experts

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March 20, 2006


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	Ask the Experts The March of Dimes has experts available to discuss these topics with the media: premature birth newborn screening genetics and genetic counseling prenatal and pre-conception care birth defects top causes of infant death and disability how to have a healthy baby environmental hazards to reproductive health (mercury, lead, etc.) banking cord blood older moms miscarriage and stillbirth immunization folic acid and neural tube defects use of dietary and herbal supplements in pregnancy drug and alcohol use in pregnancy global maternal and infant health issues emergency care for babies The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies and in 2003 launched a campaign to address the increasing rate of premature birth. For more information, visit the March of Dimes Web site at marchofdimes.com or its Spanish language Web site at nacersano.org.

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