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Birth Defects Monitoring and Prevention
Colorado Responds to Children with Special Needs (CRCSN) is the Birth Defects Monitoring and Prevention Unit at CDPHE. It characterizes the epidemiology of birth defects and related disabilities in Colorado. This Unit is the only state-wide public health program for the detection and prevention of birth defects. Eligible children are identified by linking data reported from multiple sources including hospitals, laboratories, specialty clinics, doctors, and birth and death certificates. CRCSN collects information on birth defects, premature births, and low birth weight, which are considered the leading causes of infant mortality in Colorado. Birth defects monitoring and evaluation is essential to understanding the occurrence and cause of birth defects, identifying any unusual clusters of anomalies, planning for community services and supports, and evaluating the effectiveness of prevention programs.
More specific inquiries about these data or CRCSN are welcome and can be addressed to:
to write or call:
Colorado Responds to Children with Special Needs
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, DCEED-CRC-A3
Denver CO 80246-1530
Phone: (303)692-2700
Fax: (303)782-0904