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Learn about folic acid from the Office on Women’s Health.

Describes the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic kidney diseases and kidney failure in children.

Explains normal kidney function and the possible causes of solitary kidney, the possible effects of solitary kidney, and ways to protect kidney function.

Urinary tract anatomy and birth defects that can block the normal flow of urine. Explains diagnostic procedures and treatment of urine blockage in newborns.

Alcohol-related harm can’t occur if a baby is not exposed to alcohol before birth.

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.

The safety of most medications taken by pregnant women is unknown and dependent on many factors. Talk with your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy.

In the United States, about 1 in every 700 babies is born with Down syndrome.

People and organizations around the world can participate in World Birth Defects Day 2016 by sharing stories and information about birth defects using the hashtag #WorldBDDay.