January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, and state officials are urging Michiganders to increase awareness of five tips that help reduce the chances of having a baby with a birth defect.

(Family Features) An estimated 1 in 33 babies is born with a birth defect, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While some require minimal intervention after birth, many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 20—January is Birth Defects Awareness Month, and a Missouri spokesperson with the March of Dimes is highlighting education ...

ST. PAUL - Healthy life choices can help prevent birth defects, the Minnesota Health Department says. The department, the National Birth Defects Prevention Network and the Minnesota March of Dimes are ...

LANSING, Mich. — January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, and the state health department is offering tips on how to improve chances of giving birth to a happy and healthy baby. Each year, ...

ST. PAUL -- Healthy life choices can help prevent birth defects, the Minnesota Health Department says. The department, the National Birth Defects Prevention Network and the Minnesota March of Dimes ...

One in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. While some birth defects can be prevented, others may come as a surprise. Dr. Sarah Obican is Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and co-director of ...

South Carolina ranks as one of the highest risk states for neural tube defects or NTD. NDT are severe birth defects of the brain and spine that occurs early in pregnancy. We are here today with Jane ...

There are two bills in theNorth Carolina legislatureaimed at preventing the birth defects that 150,000 children are born with in the United States every year. TheMarch of Dimesand other health ...

Birth defects are seen in many children and impact their quality of life. However, understand that simple care before and during pregnancy can greatly reduce the risk of birth defects and support a ...

Parenting a kid with birth defects is not only emotionally draining but also poses unique challenges that you probably didn’t prepare for when you were trying for pregnancy. Of course, you love your ...

January is Birth Defects Awareness Month, and a Missouri spokesperson with the March of Dimes is highlighting education and how people can show their support. Since 1938, a leading advocate of birth ...