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National Birth Defects Center Organization URL(s) nbdc@thegenesisfund.org www.thegenesisfund.org/nbdc.htm Other Contact Information 40 Second Ave Suite 520 Waltham, MA 02451 800-322-5014 (Voice - Toll-free, Pregnancy Environmental Hotline) 781-466-8474 (Voice, Pregnancy Hotline) 781-466-9555 (Voice, Main Phone Number) 781-487-2361 (FAX) Description Established in 1984, the Center provides diagnosis and treatment to children born with Birth Defects, Genetic Diseases and Mental Retardation. The Center consists of physicians and consultants in pediatrics, genetics, orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology, endocrinology, cranialfacial surgery, plastic surgery, and other specialties. The Center houses the Pregnancy Environmental Hotline, a toll-free service which provides information concerning the effects that drugs, medications, radiation, infections, or environmental agents may have on the fetus. Related Topics Birth Defect Counseling Genetics Mental Retardation Review Date Fri Sep 10, 2004

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