Birth Defects and Other Diseases
Suggested Topics
Cerebral Palsy Cystic fibrosis Hemophilia PKU (phenylketonuria) Spina bifida
Cleft lip/cleft palate Diabetes Low birthweight/
Prematurity
Rh disease Tay-Sachs disease
Clubfoot Down Syndrome Muscular dystrophy Sickle cell anemia Thaslassemia

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World Book Encyclopedia Online.  
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WEBSITES OF INTEREST
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  

Health Topics A-Z 
"The lead federal agency
for protecting the health and safety of people."

Healthfinder From the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.

Healthlink Plus From the Public Library of Charlotte and Meckelenberg County (NC)

InteliHealth  A subsidiary of Aetna U.S. Healthcare.

Mayo Clinic  From the research facility and hospital in Minnesota

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March of Dimes  Founded in the 1930's to help eradicate polio, the

March of Dimes is dedicated to helping women have healthy pregnancies and babies.

MedlinePlus Health Information. From the National Library of Medicine.

MedicineNet

Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition.

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