View our Annual Report on selected birth defects among 1999–2021 deliveries in Texas.
Texas Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance
Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch
The Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch (BDESB) includes the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBDR) and the Texas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention. We conduct cluster investigations, respond to inquiries from the public, and perform selected education and outreach activities with affected families. We collaborate with researchers to find causes of birth defects and work towards prevention.
Our mission is "To identify and describe the patterns and outcomes of children with birth defects in Texas and to collaborate with others in research, prevention, and family outreach services."
What We Do
Data & Surveillance
Education & Outreach
Research
Highlights
The Texas Birth Defects Monitor, Volume 29
• Collaboration to Combat Congenital Syphilis in Texas
• Insights on Survival of Infants and Children with Birth Defects
• Access to Clinical Genetics Counseling Among Children in the TBDR
Services for Children with Spina Bifida and Encephalocele
Learn about referrals made to health and social support services in Texas for children with spina bifida and encephalocele.