By Kiran Thanigasalam, BPharm, MPH, MotherSafe (MotherToBaby’s Australian partner) As Birth Defects Prevention Month came to a close last month, I thought it was crucial I keep the momentum going by talking about Iodine with every patient I come across as a pharmacist and counselor. Why? When planning for baby, you and your prenatal vitamin need to be on the same team when it comes to health. While there may be no “i” in team, there is an “i” in both iodine and iron. When the topic of iodine …
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From Gastroschisis to Antidepressants and Zika: Time is Ticking Loudly for Pregnant Women
Birth Defects Insights a blog by our partners at the Teratology Society By Sarah Običan, OBGYN, Teratology Society Council Member and member of the MotherToBaby Board of Directors See Dr. Obican's blog on Linkedin and share it with your professional networks here Where should I even begin? As a physician, I’m concerned. As a scientist, I’m concerned. As a woman in her childbearing years, I’m concerned. While the vast majority of babies are born healthy and free of birth defects, the …
Free Expert Counseling about Medication Use during Pregnancy Now Just a Click Away
MotherToBaby Connects Public with Health Experts through Unique New Website, Live Chat BRENTWOOD, TN – As January’s National Birth Defects Prevention Month continues to be recognized around the country, MotherToBaby, a service of the international non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), launches new digital ways for expectant moms and health care providers to get free expert information about the risks of medications and other exposures during pregnancy and …
AAP Medication Prescribing for Pregnant Women Webinar Featuring MotherToBaby Expert on January 26
In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, the American Academy of Pediatrics Program to Enhance the Health and Development of Infants and Children (PEHDIC) is offering a free webinar with the aim of educating health care providers about medication safety during pregnancy and resources to help counsel women on treatment decisions before and during pregnancy. The webinar, led by Christina Chambers, …
Zika Virus and Pregnancy Answers
by the MotherToBaby Public Affairs Committee UPDATED STATEMENT AS OF FEBRUARY 4, 2016 MotherToBaby Experts Offer Evidence-Based Information about Zika Virus during Pregnancy On February 1, 2016 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared “A Global Public Health Emergency” over the Zika virus, due to its suspected ability to cause microcephaly in unborn babies (1). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “developed interim guidelines for healthcare providers in the United States …
