About one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. Not all birth defects can be prevented. But a woman can take steps to increase her own chance of having a baby with the best health possible. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/index.html 0 0 en-US sog3@cdc.gov Health Public Health Some medicines that are used to treat a woman’s medical conditions can have adverse effects on her unborn child. In this podcast Dr. Cheryl Broussard discusses the potential link between birth defects and women taking medications during pregnancy. Created: 1/14/2011 by MMWR. Date Released: 1/14/2011. Series Name: A Cup of Health with CDC. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621564 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621564 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST Some medicines that are used to treat a woman’s medical conditions can have adverse effects on her unborn child. In this podcast Dr. Cheryl Broussard discusses the potential link between birth defects and women taking medications during pregnancy. Created: 1/14/2011 by MMWR. Date Released: 1/14/2011. Series Name: A Cup of Health with CDC. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621562 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621562 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST This podcast describes the dangers of smoking during pregnancy for the woman and her unborn baby, and offers information about how to get help to quit smoking for good. Created: 12/14/2007 by National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). Date Released: 1/24/2008. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621563 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621563 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST This podcast gives 10 tips for preventing infections during pregnancy. Created: 12/14/2007 by National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). Date Released: 1/10/2008. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621565 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621565 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST To reduce the risk for neural tube defects (NTDs) such as spina bifida or anencephaly, women of reproductive age should consume at least 400 ìg of synthetic folic acid daily by eating one serving of fortified breakfast cereal or taking a supplement. In addition, women should eat foods rich in naturally occurring folate such as orange juice, strawberries, cantaloupe, asparagus, broccoli, cooked dry peas and beans, and dark green, leafy vegetables. Created: 10/26/2007 by MMWR. Date Released: 10/26/2007. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621566 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621566 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST To reduce the risk for neural tube defects (NTDs) such as spina bifida or anencephaly, women of reproductive age should consume at least 400 ìg of synthetic folic acid daily by eating one serving of fortified breakfast cereal or taking a supplement. In addition, women should eat foods rich in naturally occurring folate such as orange juice, strawberries, cantaloupe, asparagus, broccoli, cooked dry peas and beans, and dark green, leafy vegetables. Created: 10/26/2007 by MMWR. Date Released: 10/26/2007. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621567 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621567 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST