Cleft lip and palate happen very early in pregnancy. Smoking before becoming pregnant and during your pregnancy can increase your child's risk of developing a cleft. Be sure to discuss your risks with your healthcare provider before becoming pregnant.

Did you know? Group B strep is the leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in a newborn’s first week of life. For information and resources on how to help protect babies from GBS disease during pregnancy through early infancy, please visit: groupbstrepinternational.org

Cleft lip and cleft palate are common birth defects that affect thousands of babies each year. These conditions can affect the ability to eat, breathe, speak and so much else. Treatment often includes multiple surgeries, as well as speech and occupational therapies.

Help protect your baby from infection during pregnancy, including Group B Strep (GBS). Many infections can be reduced with healthy behaviors such as: regular prenatal care, proper handwashing, immunizations, avoid bodily fluids and understanding risks to you and your baby.

Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder than can vary in symptoms and typically leads to intellectual impairment, behavioral, emotional, and emotional challenges. This condition can be diagnosed during pregnancy, allowing families to plan and prepare for the child's needs.

Cleft lip and palate can have emotional and social impacts on individuals and their families. With proper care and treatment, individuals with clefts can often lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

Tomorrow is World Hepatitis Day! Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly cause by a viral infection. Hepatitis in pregnancy can lead to several complications for mom and baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about your risks. #worldpregnancyday #nbdpn

Research is still being done to link the risk for birth defects in children born to mothers who are Hepatitis B positive, but knowing your risks is vital to a healthy pregnancy. Talk to your healthcare provider about Hepatitis and other infections in pregnancy.

Gastroschisis is when a baby is born with organs outside of the body due to the abdomen not forming completely. Risk factors include: younger moms, substance use, infections, and certain medications. Talk to your healthcare provider about healthy choices to reduce your risks!

Vaccination during pregnancy helps prevent infections that can cause congenital anomalies and also provides the baby with antibodies that offer early protection.

Connect with NBDPN during Folic Acid Awareness Week (FAAW) and help us spread awareness about folic acid to reduce the risk of birth defects! Be sure to sign up for our podcast listening session with @mothertobabyotis on Sept 10th here: tinyurl.com/FAAWListeningS…

Infant mortality is when a baby dies before its first birthday. Birth defects are a leading cause of infant deaths in the US. Learn more about Infant Mortality Awareness Week here: nationalhealthystart.org/celebrate-day-…

It’s Folic Acid Awareness Week. Tune in this week to learn more about folic acid and how it can help prevent serious defects of the brain and spine! #InMyFolicAcidEra #FolicAcidAwareness #HealthEducation #SpineHealth #NutritionMatters #HealthyPregnancy #FolicAcid

Esta semana es la Semana de Concienciación sobre el Ácido Fólico. Infórmese sobre cómo el ácido fólico puede ayudar a prevenir defectos graves del cerebro y la columna vertebral. #EnMiEraDelÁcidoFólico

Did you know that neural tube defects, birth defects of the spine and brain, form early during pregnancy, often before a person knows they’re pregnant? That's why you should get 400mcg of folic acid every day if there is a chance you could become pregnant. #InMyFolicAcidEra

Some people only start taking a multivitamin when they get pregnant, but it’s important to also take a daily vitamin with 400mcg of folic acid BEFORE pregnancy to help prevent serious birth defects like spina bifida and anencephaly. #InMyFolicAcidEra #FolicAcid #PrenatalCare

Folic acid has been proven to help prevent neural tube defects (NTDs), serious defects of the brain and spine! This is why women who can becoming pregnant should get 400mcg of folic acid daily to reduce their NTD risk. #InMyFolicAcidEra #HealthyPregnancy #PrenatalCare

El ácido fólico ayuda a prevenir y reducir el riesgo de defectos graves del cerebro y la columna vertebral. ¡Por eso, se recomienda que las mujeres que pueden quedar embarazadas tomen 400 mcg de ácido fólico diariamente! #EnMiEraDelÁcidoFólico

Neural tube defects form very early in pregnancy, before most people even know they are pregnant. Women of childbearing age should get 400mcg of folic acid daily to ensure they have enough in their system to reduce the risk of an NTD when they become pregnant. #InMyFolicAcidEra

September is Fetal Alcohol Awareness Month (FASD). FASD can occur in a person who was exposed to alcohol before birth. Effects are lifelong and can include mental health, learning, and physical health issues such as heart defects and more. #FASD