Birth Defect Resources

The best way to inform yourself about Missouri Birth Defect Law and Birth Defect related topics. Our Birth Defect Resource Center includes the following sites for your personal use:

• FAQs About Birth Defect
• Facts about Birth Defect
• Birth Defect Related Terms
• The US Federal Code
• Missouri Statutes Laws
• Constitution of Missouri

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	Did You Know?
	Birth Defects Can Happen At Different Times During Pregnancy Birth defects happen before a baby is born. Inherited or genetic factors; things in the environment, such as smoking or drinking alcohol or not getting enough folic acid; and a woman’s illness during pregnancy can cause birth defects. Most birth defects happen in the first 3 months of pregnancy, when the organs of the baby are forming. This is the most important stage of development. However, some birth defects happen later in pregnancy. During the last six months of pregnancy, the tissues and organs continue to grow and develop.