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About 30% of newborns with a critical congenital heart defect (CCHD) were diagnosed more than three days after birth. This estimate varied based on the type of heart defect, ranging from about 8% for newborns with pulmonary atresia to 62% for those with coarctation of the aorta.

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Spina bifida is a condition that affects the spine and is usually apparent at birth. It is a type of neural tube defect (NTD).

This NIOSH Topic Page presents information and links to other resources about Silica and Silicosis, and provides information to help workers protect themselves from occupational exposure to Silica.

The mission of the NIOSH research program for Immune, Dermal & Infectious Diseases is to eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among workers in these industries through a focused program of research and prevention. Primary efforts are focused on hazard identification since when potential hazards are recognized, work-related dermal and immune diseases can often be prevented or their effects minimized.

This NIOSH Topic Page presents information and links to other resources about Silica and Silicosis, and provides information to help workers protect themselves from occupational exposure to Silica.