Welcome To The NBDC

Founded in 1984, The Center provides: diagnosis and treatment of children born with birth defects, genetic diseases and mental retardation.

Other programs under the direction of The NBDC:

• Genetic Counseling
• The Pregnancy Exposure Information Line (PEIL)
• Therapy and the Performing Arts (TPA)

How Can We Help You?

To ask a question or make an appointment, please call us at 781-466-9555 or email us at info@thenbdc.org.

Our address is:

The National Birth Defects Center
40 Second Avenue
Suite 520
Waltham, MA 02451

Diagnosis & Treatment

Diagnosis and treatment is provided by physicians and consultants for a wide range of conditions, including:

• Birth defects
• Congenital abnormalities
• Down Syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities
• Development delay
• Autism/PDD
• Neurogical issues
• Orthopedic issues
• Hemangiomas

These services are coordinated under the guidance of: Dr. Murray Feingold, Physician-in-Chief, Dr. Catherine B. Nowak, Associate Physician-in-Chief and Dr. Pixie J. Plummer, Director of Developmental Medicine.

Genetic Counseling

Genetic counseling is offered to prospective parents concerned about the possibility of genetic diseases affecting their children because of:

• family history or ethnic group
• positive results on a screening or diagnostic test
• mother's age at delivery 35 years or older
• exposures to medications, drugs or chemicals

For more information or to make an appointment please contact us at 781-466-9555.

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