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Fact Sheet: Premature Birth
March of Dimes — Babies born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy are called premature. While many of these babies do well, some go on to have lifelong health problems. Are babies born at 34 to 36 weeks gestation (late preterm) at risk for medical ...More…
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Pocket Facts: Newborn Screening and Genetic Screening
March of Dimes — These two handy cards from the March of Dimes describe newborn and genetic screening tests. The genetic screening cards includes ethnic-specific risks for common genetic conditions, including cystic fibrosis, hemoglobinopathies, and fragile X ...More…
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Asthma and Pregnancy
March of Dimes — Asthma is a potentially serious lung condition. It is one of the most common health conditions that can complicate pregnancy. Pregnant women with asthma generally do not have an increased risk of pregnancy complications when their asthma is ...More…
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Make Every Mother and Child Count
March of Dimes — World Health Day is April 7. The theme for the day is healthy mothers and children. The well being of societies is directly linked to the health and survival of mothers and children. When both mothers and children survive and thrive, the ...More…
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Swine Flu (H1N1 Flu)
March of Dimes — Swine flu is a type of flu (also called H1N1 flu). It can cause health risks for pregnant women and young children. Antiviral medication can help. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue. Swine flu (also ...More…
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Outreach to Health Care Professionals
March of Dimes — This screen contains links to national and state educational resources about folic acid and neural tube defects for doctors, nurses and other health care professionals. Listed below are links to national and state educational resources about ...More…
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Why the Last Weeks of Pregnancy Count
March of Dimes — More and more births are being scheduled early for non-medical reasons. Experts are learning that this can cause problems for both the pregnant woman and her baby. Early births can happen by induction or cesarean section. If possible, it's best ...More…
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Spanish Products
March of Dimes — Almost all of our consumer-education products are available in Spanish. To find them, go to the topic areas you're interested in:More…
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Video Licensing
March of Dimes — Call (914) 997-4781 for more information and terms. This video teaches women the signs and symptoms of preterm labor and what to do if they occur. The 9-minute English video is narrated by ABC News Correspondent Deborah Roberts. The 13-minute ...More…
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Pocket Facts: Newborn Screening and Genetic Screening
March of Dimes — These two handy cards from the March of Dimes describe newborn and genetic screening tests. The genetic screening cards includes ethnic-specific risks for common genetic conditions, including cystic fibrosis, hemoglobinopathies, and fragile X ...More…
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Consumer Genetics Education Network (CGEN) Project
March of Dimes — The Consumer Genetics Education Network (CGEN) Project works to improve genetic literacy in underserved and underrepresented populations and to increase access to culturally and linguistically appropriate genetics education programs and ...More…
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Intended Audience
March of Dimes — The toolkit will be helpful to organizations and individuals engaging new, diverse communities, particularly those that are traditionally underserved. Although it is written for those interested in public health and human services, the toolkit ...More…