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March of Dimes Fact Sheets

March of Dimes Fact Sheets cover a wide range of perinatal 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.
 

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  Pregnancy  
    - Caffeine in Pregnancy  
    - Environmental Risks  
    - Fetal Fibronectin (fFN)  
    - Fitness for Two  
    - Folic Acid  
    - Food-borne Risks in Pregnancy  
    - Low Birthweight  
    - Maternal Obesity and Pregnancy  
    - 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 Use  
    - Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy  
    - Illicit Drug Use During Pregnancy  
    - Smoking During Pregnancy  
    - Thalidomide  
  Infections and Diseases During Pregnancy  
    - Amniotic Fluid Abnormalities  
    - 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  
    - Liver Disorders in Pregnancy  
    - Rubella Sero-Negativity  
    - Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnancy  
    - The Thrombophilias and Pregnancy  
    - Toxoplasmosis  
  Prenatal Screening  
    - Amniocentesis  
    - Chorionic Villus Sampling  
    - 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  
    - Maternal PKU  
    - Rh Disease  
    - Sickle Cell Disease  
    - Spina Bifida  
    - Tay-Sachs Disease  
    - Thalassemia  
  Newborn Information  
    - Breastfeeding  
    - Newborn Jaundice  
    - Newborn Screening Tests  
    - Recommended Newborn Screening Tests: 29 Disorders  
  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
 
  Influenza: Seasonal, Avian and Pandemic  
  Rodents and Pregnancy
 
  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
 
    - Smoking
 
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