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Facts about Down Syndrome
Oct 10, 2023 Each year, about 6,000 babies born in the United States have Down syndrome. This means that Down syndrome occurs in about 1 in every 700 babies.
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National Vital Statistics Reports
Mar 23, 2021 This report presents detailed data on numbers and characteristics of births in 2019, birth and fertility rates, maternal demographic and health
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What are Birth Defects?
Birth defects can occur during any stage of pregnancy. Most birth defects occur in the first 3 months of pregnancy, when the organs of the baby are forming.
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