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January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month

One in 28 infants are born with a major birth defect in Florida. Birth defects are a major cause of morbidity and long-term disability and are one of the leading causes of infant mortality in the state, causing one in five infant deaths. Read moreopens in a new window




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