Birth Defects are Common | CDC Features

Birth Defects are Common | CDC Features

January 17, 2014

Every 4½ minutes, a baby is born with abirth defect in the United States. US hospital costs for people with birth defects exceed $2.6 billion annually.Families, communities, and the government share these costs. Educational materials on birth defects can help raise awareness in your community during National Birth Defects Prevention Month and throughout the year. Please share this email with others interested in improving public health practice through evidence-based strategies. A library of "Did You Know?" information is available online.