National Birth Defects Prevention Month

NBDPN Education and Outreach Committee has developed materials and resources to assist state program staff and others interested in promoting birth defects prevention during 'January is Birth Defects Prevention Month'.

 

This 2013 theme focuses on the impact and frequency of birth defects with the theme, "Birth defects are common, costly, and critical." The complete 2013 packet is availble here.child, heart, CHD

 

Each year, the committee selects a different theme to highlight a specific risk factor or defect. Previously used brochures and fact sheets are available here : 
 

2012: And the Beat Goes On...Looking to the Future for Healthy Hearts

2011: Medication Use Before, During, and After Pregnancy 

2010: Diabetes in women of childbearing age

2009: Obesity and Weight Management
2008: Infections during Pregnancy
2007: Preconceptional Health
2006: Preconceptional Health
2005: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
2004: Cardiac Defects
2003: Neural Tube Defects
2002: Clefts
2001
2000
 

 

Birth Defects Prevention Materials

  • 10 things you should know about birth defects (English, Spanish )
  • 5 things you should know about congenital heart defects (English/Spanish )
  • Birth Defects Prevention Pamphlet (English )
  • Birth Defects Prevention Pamphlet (Spanish )
  • Birth Defects Prevention Month Poster: January is BDPM (English/Spanish )
  • Birth Defects Prevention Month Poster: Now is the time (English/Spanish ) 
 Birth Defects Fact Sheets
Preconceptional Health
 
Infections and Immunizations
Healthy Lifestyle



 
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