Birth Defects

Free Materials

CDC has FREE brochures, fact sheets, posters, and other educational materials in English and Spanish.

	5 Things You Need to Know about Congential Heart Defects Learn important facts about congential heart defects in newborns.
	10 Things You Should Know About Birth Defects Learn important facts about birth defects.
	Folic Acid Folic acid can help prevent major birth defects of the baby’s brain and spine. CDC has materials for women, healthcare providers, and others on the benefits of folic acid.
	Alcohol Use in Pregnancy Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and a range of lifelong disorders, known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). CDC has materials for women, healthcare providers, and others on alcohol use in pregnancy and FASDs.
	Got diabetes? Thinking about having a baby? View, download, and print this brochure about diabetes and pregnancy. Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy View, download, and print this brochure about gestational diabetes and pregnancy.
	Preventing Infections in Pregnancy Fact Sheet Infections during pregnancy can harm the unborn baby. This fact sheet provides 10 tips to help pregnant women prevent infections.
	LCMV and Pregnancy Fact Sheet Infants who are infected with LCMV before they are born can have severe birth defects. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) is carried by wild mice. Pet rodents, such as hamsters and guinea pigs, can become infected with LCMV from contact with wild mice. The fact sheet provides information on LCMV and tips for prevention.