In the last few weeks, MotherToBaby, a service of the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), has received a very large number of requests for our services from Canadian residents following the recent closing of the Motherisk service in Toronto. At the present time, we do not have sufficient numbers of MothertoBaby Specialists on staff to handle this extraordinary increase in requests for information. We hope that service to Canadians will be offered again in the near future. …
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If you’re looking for the latest news about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, you’ve come to the right place! Read on for the latest press releases distributed by MotherToBaby including exposure findings, research opportunities, organization announcements, educational and professional development opportunities, and birth defects prevention campaigns.
Leading Authority in Birth Defects Research and Prevention Launches Podcast for Moms
The MotherToBaby Podcast Is A New ‘Must-Have’ Resource for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms BRENTWOOD, TN – From herbal supplements in pregnancy to marijuana in breastfeeding, “no topic is off-limits,” describes Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor and host of the new MotherToBaby Podcast launching May 8, just ahead of Mother’s Day. The episode series will be available on iTunes and podcatcher services everywhere and promises to deliver evidence-based information about exposures during …
Birth Defects Experts to Present Free Webinar May 2 on Marijuana Research in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
PLEASE NOTE: This webinar has already passed, but the recorded version can be seen at the following link: http://bit.ly/2Hfcr6z OTIS, Teratology Society, SMFM, NSGC Team Up to Shed Light on Prenatal and Postnatal Marijuana Exposure Effects BRENTWOOD, TN – From plant form to CBD oil, with increasing legalization of marijuana across U.S. states, there comes the need for more information on its impact should a consumer become pregnant. Birth defects experts from the Organization of Teratology …
In Case You Missed It – Recorded MotherToBaby Pregnancy Registry Two-Part Webinar Series
In case you missed it during January's Birth Defects Prevention Month, MotherToBaby, in coordination with the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and the Teratology Society, offered a free two-part webinar series for healthcare providers on the importance of pregnancy exposure research, its challenges and the new Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant and Lactating Women (PRGLAC) report. The recorded webinar series can be viewed at the following links: • Current and Future Trends in …
MotherToBaby Unveils 5 Effective Ways to Prevent Birth Defects, Offers Free Webinar
‘Best for You. Best for Baby.’ Focus of National Birth Defects Prevention Month 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2019 BRENTWOOD, TN – “A baby is born with a birth defect in the United States every 4 ½ minutes. We can change that alarming statistic,” said Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, President of MotherToBaby, a free service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS). MotherToBaby is joining with leading prenatal health experts from the National Birth …
