Congenital disorders sourcebook : basic consumer information about nonhereditary birth defects and disorders related to prematurity, gestational injuries, prenatal and perinatal infections, maternal health conditions during pregnancy, and birth complications, including cerebral palsy, cleft lip and palate, heart defects, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, and more; along with facts about risk factors and birth defect prevention, prenatal care, fetal surgery techniques, and other treatment options, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing body.

Series:

Health reference series.

Health Reference Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abnormalities, Human--Popular works.

Abnormalities, Human.

Developmental disabilities--Popular works.

Developmental disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 645 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, Michigan : Omnigraphics, [2018]

Summary:

"Provides consumer health information about nonhereditary birth defects and disorders, including facts about prevention and treatment options. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1. Prenatal concerns and preventing birth defects

Part 2. Prematurity and other birth complications

Part 3. Structural abnormalities and functional impairments

Part 4. Additional help and information.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781786847225

1786847221

9780780816145

0780816145

OCLC:

1010701214