Genetic
Disorders & Birth Defects Information
Center
This site provides links to
information about genetic diseases and birth
defects. It covers the basics of
genetics, including ethics, forensic uses,
and career possibilities. Features
information about adult genetic risks,
resources for genetic testing and
counseling, and pages for parents, students,
teachers, and health professionals.
Searchable. From the Indiana University
School of Medicine Library.
http://geneinfo.medlib.iupui.edu
March
of Dimes
This site has comprehensive
fact sheets on a large number of birth
defects.
http://www.marchofdimes.com/
Organization
of Teratology Information Services (OTIS)
"Teratology
is the study of the effects that drugs,
medications, chemicals and other exposures
may have on the fetus." The site has
fact sheets on a number of conditions and
substances, abstracts of research reports,
and links to member programs in the U.S. and
Canada.
http://www.otispregnancy.org/
Teratology
Society
Just for Students provides
information and bibliographical references
on these types of teratogenic agents:
industrial, agricultural, natural,
pharmaceutical, metabolic, and
recreational..
http://teratology.org/
Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome
"Fetal alcohol syndrome
(FAS) is a condition characterized by
abnormal facial features, growth
retardation, and central nervous system
problems. It can occur if a woman drinks
alcohol during pregnancy." This site
presents basic information about FAS, fact
sheets on alcohol use and pregnancy, and
details of the FAS education and prevention
activities of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC). From the
National Center on Birth Defects
and Developmental Disabilities of the CDC.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/
National
Newborn Screening & Genetics Resource
Center
Look under resources and
then under birth defects organization
http://www.genes-r-us.uthscsa.edu/
Use the MARVEL! Database--
Health Source, Consumer Edition to find
magazine articles, pamphlets and reference
book information about the birth defect you
are studying.
On the library homepage,
click on Marvel!, click on Health then on
the right, click on Health Source,Consumer
Edition
The descriptions of these
websites are excerpts from www.LII.org
entries
