Health Conditions and Birth Defects Fact Sheets

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Birth Defects:
It is estimated that each year, over 2,000 babies in Minnesota and an estimated 150,000 babies nationwide are born with serious birth defects. Birth defects are the leading cause of death in children less than one year of age causing one in every five deaths.

Little is known about the actual causes of birth defects. Approximately 20% of birth defects may be attributed to genetic factors, another 10% attributed to environmental factors (including drug or alcohol abuse, infections, or exposure to certain medications or other chemicals), and the causes of the remaining 70% are currently unknown.

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Newborn Screening Conditions and Disorders:
Minnesota screens newborns for more than 50 medical conditions and disorders that will affect an infant's health if left undetected. Through Newborn Screening, disorders affecting the metabolic, endocrine and blood systems, as well as an infant's ability to breathe, hear, or to digest food properly are identified. Physicians work closely with parents to carefully manage these conditions and disorders once they are detected.

Amino Acid Disorders

Endocrine Disorders

Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders

Hearing

Organic Acid Disorders

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Updated Friday, 03-May-2013 16:34:56 CDT