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Before and during pregnancy, take steps to reduce the risk of birth defects
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Before and during pregnancy, take steps to reduce the risk of birth defects

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Before and during pregnancy, take steps to reduce the risk of birth defects

By Sheila Sjolander|2023-01-26T14:07:53-07:00January 26th, 2023|General, Prevention|

Across America, one baby in every 33 is born with a birth defect. In Arizona, that translates to about 2,400 children each year born with any of a number of diagnoses, including Down syndrome, heart defects, cleft lip and cleft palate, and spina bifida. Many causes of birth defects, such as changes in genes and [...]

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For the Modern AZ Mom

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:51:15-07:00March 7th, 2012|General, Prevention|

Please join us in encouraging pregnant women and new moms to sign up for Text4baby. Text4baby is a program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition that provides pregnant women and new moms with information to help them give their babies the best possible start in life. Text4baby is the country’s first free, health education program [...]

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