July is National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month

Cleft lip and/or palate is the second most common birth defect in the United States with between 20 and 30 infants born in Maine each year. ...

Birth Defects

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month and this year’s theme is “Birth defects are common, costly, and critical.” Every 4.5 minu...

Folic Acid Awareness

January 6-12 is National Folic Acid Awareness Week. Adequate folic acid intake is important for the prevention of birth defects. Facts Abou...

Birth Defects Prevention

January 2013 is National Birth Defects Prevention Month! The theme is "Birth defects are common, costly, and critical.” Birth defects a...

Birth Defects Prevention

January is Birth Defects Prevention Month. Major birth defects are conditions that cause structural changes in one or more parts of the body...

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month

Birth defects affect approximately one in 33 newborns and are a leading cause of infant mortality in the United States. Congenital heart d...