Birth Defect Registry in South West Region of France

Registry of Congenital Anomalies in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Regional population-based registry for the epidemiological surveillance of congenital anomalies

By systematically collecting data on congenital anomalies, the registry aims to :

• provide essential epidemiological information on congenital anomalies in South West of France
• Promote etiological research concerning congenital anomalies, particularly with regard to environmental risk factors (systematic questionnaire) and other teratogenic agents (drugs)
• act as an information and resource center for the population, health professionals and managers regarding clusters or exposures or risk factors of concern.
• evaluate the effectiveness of primary prevention
• assess the impact of developments in prenatal screening
• study the fate of children with congenital anomalies, particularly in terms of neurodevelopment, through the creation of cohorts.

Inclusion Criteria:

Children or Fetuses:

• Born alive or stillborn or fetal death in utero or medical termination of pregnancy
• Of mothers domiciled in New Aquitaine at the time of delivery
• And presenting a congenital or chromosomal anomaly defined according to the EUROCAT network, diagnosed antenatally or postnatally up to one year of life.
• Of which the non-opposition of both holders or of the only holder of parental authority has been given
• Whose mother and/or father is affiliated or beneficiary of a social security system.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refusal of at least one of the holders of parental authority