The National Birth Defect Registry collects data on over 300 categories of birth defects and developmental disabilities. These data are analyzed to identify clusters of birth defects that may be associated with the mother or father's exposure to drugs, radiation, pesticides, dioxin, lead, mercury, alcohol, and other environmental agents. Parent Matching BDRC has a national parent-matching project that connects families of children who have the same or similar birth defects. Children can be matched by a main diagnostic category or by up to five conditions.
Parents receive a list of up to ten matches for their child's condition.
If BDRC does not have a match for a condition in the registry, we will provide a referral to another national matching program.