Birth Defect Research for Children
The National Birth Defect Registry needs families like yours. By joining, you help researchers find causes, prevent future cases, and improve treatments.
Smoking during pregnancy exposes the fetus to 4,000 toxic chemicals, increasing risks of miscarriage, premature birth, and low birth weight—conditions that can be life-threatening. It may also lead to long-term issues like hyperactivity and learning/behavioral problems in children.
Smoking is widely known to be hazardous to human health. Both premature birth and low birth weight can be life-threatening.
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The National Birth Defect Registry
Because your child’s birth defect had a cause.
Has your child been diagnosed with a birth defect?
Join the National Birth Defect Registry — free & confidential. Help find answers for families everywhere.
For Families
You're not alone — and your experience matters. Join the National Birth Defect Registry to help find answers for families like yours.
National Birth Defect Registry
BDRC is the only organization in the world collecting data on both maternal and paternal birth defects. Every family who joins brings us closer to prevention.