Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
January 15, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Every 4 ½ minutes, a baby is born with a birth defect in the United States. That means approximately 120,000 babies are affected by birth defects each year. Childbirth educators can help families prevent and deal with detected birth defects.
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October 05, 2017 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
In a new working paper, The Effect of an Increase in Lead in the Water System on Fertility and Birth Outcomes: The Case of Flint, Michigan, researchers explored the effects of drinking the Flint River water (with its increased levels of lead) on fertility and birth outcomes.
January 20, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
image: NDBPN.org January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, and this year the campaign being presented is that birth defects are "Costly, Common and Critical." This campaign is sponsored by the non-profit organization National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN). The NBDPN is a volun
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