Preventing Birth Defects

CDC works to identify causes of birth defects and opportunities to prevent them. By applying a public health approach incorporating three essential elements—surveillance or disease tracking, research to identify causes, and prevention research and programs—we can rapidly translate scientific findings into appropriate public health interventions.


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  • SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/prevention.html
  • Syndication ID: 1096
  • Language: English
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Friday, April 25, 2014 at 01:28 AM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 02:16 AM

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