Additional Sources Of Information

Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information about amniocentesis:

The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
Phone: 1-888-MODIMES (663-4637)
http://www.modimes.org

American Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
http://www.acog.org

National Down Syndrome Society
Phone: 1-800-221-4602
http://www.ndss.org

National Tay-Sachs & Allied Disease Association
Phone: 1-800-906-8723
http://www.ntsad.org

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
Phone: 1-800-421-8453
http://www.sicklecelldisease.org

Cord Blood Banking Information

Provides information on public and private umbilical cord blood collection and storage.

Spina Bifida Association of America
Phone: 1-800- 621-3141
http://www.sbaa.org

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Phone: 1-800-FIGHT CF (344-4823)
http://www.cff.org

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