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After taking a pretest on the causes of birth defects, emerging epidemiologists are introduced to a scenario in which babies in Cameron County, Texas have been born with brain and spine defects. Participants each take on a role:...

Learn about the birth defect of the heart called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. [10:36]

Doctor describes Trisomy 13 in layperson's terms. Explanations of chromosome 13 function, abnormalities resulting from trisomy, history of syndrome, and prenatal testing.

In this video, learn how fetal surgeons can help repair a birth defect of the spine known as Spina Bifida.

Read about John Kellerman, a man born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, who, despite being born with both brain and heart damage, not only survives but also earns his high school diploma. Read about the beginning of his life, his supportive...

An atrial septal defect is a hole between the two atriums of the heart. Normally this hole is present at birth but closes within a few days of life. Failure of this hole to close is called an atrial septal defect, and usually is...

Between 1957 and 1962, thousands of infants born in Canada, Great Britain, and Germany had serious deformities due to thalidomide, a drug marketed to pregnant women as a mild sleeping aid and to relieve pregnancy nausea. However, the...

This site is written to parents of infants born with cleft lip or palate regarding the care of that infant

Learn about the rare congenital heart defect called Ebstein's Anomaly. [6:09]

A general list of ideas for caring for your anencephalic child. Also some good ideas for preserving their memory.