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Prenatal Diagnosis Committee Publications

Brochures

• New Options for Prenatal Screening for Birth Defects

• Newborn Screening Disorders-What Parents Want to Know Before their Child's Birth

• FAQ'S: Frequently Asked Questions About Prenatal Screening & Diagnosis
   
• Thinking About Pregnancy   [Spanish Version]
  A consumer pamphlet that outlines conditions which may increase the risk of birth defects or otherwise influence the outcome of the pregnancy.
   
• FOLATE: For a healthy you. For a healthy baby.   [Spanish Version]
  A consumer pamphlet that discusses how you can reduce the risk for certain birth defects.

Genetic Drift Issues

• Teratogen Update Vol. 12, Fall 1995
  • Introduction
  • Medications
  • Substances of Abuse
  • Maternal Infections
  • Maternal Disorders
  • Mutagens
  • Etiology of Congenital Malformations in Humans
  • Known Human Teratogens
  • References
  • Facts About Neural Tube Defects and Folic Acids

• Update on Prenatal Diagnosis Vol. 11, Fall 1994
  • Early Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Multiple Marker Screening During Pregnancy
  • Timetable for Prenatal Diagnostic Procedures
  • Caffeine During Pregnancy
  • CF Task Force Survey and Recommendations

Teratogen Hot Topics

• Cough & Cold Medications
• Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors: Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, Zoloft
• Pregnancy Exposure/Teratogen Registries 
• Safety of Vitamin A Intake During Pregnancy
• Anticonvulsants 
• Diabetes
• Maternal PKU
• Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Internet Resources

General Information

• Pregnancy and Prenatal Test-Information from the March of Dimes.
   
• Pregnancy Center at Mayo.com
  Learn the basics about pregnancy, including conception, prenatal tests and ultrasound.

  Also At Mayo.com

  • Allergy medications in pregnancy: Are they safe?
  • Chickenpox: A concern in pregnancy?
  • Cytomegalovirus in pregnancy
  • Hair dye: Is it safe to use in pregnancy?
  • Pregnancy and diabetes: What to expect from conception to birth
  • Ultrasound in Pregnancy - What can it tell you?
     
• The Visible Embryo
  A comprehensive resource of information on human development from conception to birth, designed for both medical student and interested lay people.  This site offers a detailed pictorial account of normal and abnormal development.
   
• March of Dimes
  • Birth Defects and Genetics
  • Genetic Information Series
     
• MSGRCC Consumer Page
  Information for those seeking and utilizing genetic services.

Professional Peer Reviewed Journals

• American Journal of Human Genetics
• American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (limited free articles for non-members)
• Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy

Professional Organizations

• American Society of Human Genetics: (ASHG)
• American College of Medical Genetics: (ACMG)
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology: (ACOG)
• National Society of Genetic Counselors: (NSGC)
• Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Professional Databases

• GeneTests (tm)
  A genetic testing resource including an Introduction to Genetic Counseling and Testing concepts, a Genetics Laboratory Directory, and a Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis Clinic Directory. A one-time on-line registration is needed for this free service.

• OMIM Search Screen
  Use this to find the most recent updates to entries in McKusick's catalog of single gene disorders, Mendelian Inheritance in Man.