Fact Sheets and Brochures
MDH Products
Birth Defects - What is Being Done in Minnesota?
- English Version (PDF: 66KB/1 page)
- Hmong Version (PDF: 80KB/1 page)
- Somali Version (PDF: 73KB/1 page)
- Spanish Versioin (PDF: 72KB/1 page)
Birth Defects Poster (PDF: 218KB/1 page) — used in ad space at the Minnesota State Fair.
Folic Acid Educational DVD in Seven Languages
MDH partnered with the Emergency & Community Health Outreach (ECHO) program, the Minnesota Chapter of the March of Dimes, and the Minnesota Folic Acid Council to create a DVD that includes seven 20-minute folic acid educational video productions. English, Hmong, Khmer/Cambodian, Lao, Vietnamese, Somali and Spanish are the seven languages available. (View: Folic Acid and Prenatal Care)
To order a DVD that includes all seven languages, contact us.
Health Condition Fact Sheets (for over 40 of the Most Common Birth Defects) - the Minnesota Department of Health's MCSHN program has developed a series of fact sheets for over 40 of the most common birth defects. The fact sheets provide information such as a general description of the condition, prevalence, common associated conditions, short and long-term treatment and outcomes, common complications and implications for children's development.
Non-MDH Products
March of Dimes: Birth Defect and Genetic Conditions - this March of Dimes (MOD) site bookmarks their web pages that give information on the specific birth defects and genetic conditions listed.
March of Dimes: Other Birth Defects - this March of Dimes (MOD) Web page provides a list of birth defects not described elsewhere on the MOD website. It provides relevant links to other organizations that have information about these birth defects.
National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN): NTD/Folic Acid Information - this site links to brochures developed by the National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) on NTD prevention targeting both preconception and postpartum.
Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS): Resources - this site offers a series of fact sheets on “teratogens” (substances that are known to interfere with fetal development). The fact sheets answer frequently asked questions about exposures during pregnancy.
Spina Bifida Association (SBA) - this site provides information about Spina Bifida, including the resources below:
- Folic Acid Every Day Brochure - English (PDF: 277KB/2 pages)
- Folic Acid Every Day Brochure - Spanish (PDF: 280KB/2 pages)
- Folic Acid Every Day 11 x 17 Poster - English (PDF: 604KB/1 page)
- Folic Acid Every Day 11 x 17 Poster - Spanish (PDF: 360KB/1 page)
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) - this site offers information about alcohol and pregnancy, in their Drinking and Reproductive Health Tool Kit.
