The Birth Defects Registry is a population-based registry of children with specific birth defects. It serves as the primary entry point into the local, community-based case management system of the Special Child Health and Early Intervention Services Program.
To access our educational brochure and learn more information about the Birth Defect Registry Program please click here.
Para accesar nuestro panfleto informativo y aprender más información sobre el Programa de Defectos de Nacimiento presione aquí.
History and Purpose
The NJ Birth Defects Registry was established in 1928 as the “Crippled Children’s Commission” and is the nation’s first birth defects registry. Since 1985, New Jersey has maintained a population-based registry of children with specific birth defects, including metabolic, genetic, and hearing disorders excluded by most other state registries. (Read more)
Preventing Birth Defects
While not all birth defects can be prevented, you can reduce the risk of some birth defects with these healthy tips. Please click on the link below if you plan to or may become pregnant.
State Administrator Contact Lisa M. Stout, BSN, RN Nursing Consultant Family Health Services Early Identification and Monitoring New Jersey Department of Health PO Box 364 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0364
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