Understanding Birth Defects
- ISBN-10
- 0531109550
- ISBN-13
- 9780531109557
- Category
- Abnormalities, Human
- Pages
- 126
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1990
- Author
- Karen Gravelle
Description
Examines the causes of birth defects, the hardships faced by children born with them, and ways of preventing them.
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