Providing Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Exposure Information to Southeastern U.S. Residents
MotherToBaby Georgia specialists answer questions about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding for residents in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi. We also offer educational webinars, presentations, and trainings to community agencies, professional organizations, and healthcare providers. MotherToBaby Georgia is funded by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. We are housed within the Center for Maternal Substance Abuse and Child Development at Emory University’s School of Medicine.
Contact Us
855.789.6222 (toll free)
Mothertobaby@emory.edu
Hours: Open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm ET except federal holidays
Languages: English
Meet Our Team
Claire Coles, PhD
Dr. Coles is Director of MotherToBaby Georgia and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics at Emory University, where she is also Director of the Maternal Substance Abuse and Child Development Laboratory. Her expertise is in the developmental and behavioral effects of prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol and the interaction of these effects with the postnatal environment. She was among the first to describe the behavioral effects of prenatal alcohol exposure and to investigate the effects of cocaine exposure on child development.
Leah Sternberg, MPH, BSN, RN, CHES
Leah is the Program Coordinator for MotherToBaby Georgia. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Illinois Wesleyan University and is a registered nurse. Her nursing experience includes fertility medicine and primary care. She recently completed her Master of Public Health at Emory University with a specialization in behavioral, social, and health education sciences. Leah is a Certified Health Education Specialist. She has experience in providing sex and reproductive health education to children and adults. When she isn’t the Program Coordinator for MotherToBaby Georgia, Leah still volunteers as a public health nurse. Leah is passionate about having hard conversations about health, as well as health literacy, health integrity, and health empowerment.
MotherToBaby Georgia Newsletter
Our staff also write newsletters on topics of interest to those who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Take a look at some of the topics we’ve covered below:
- Allergy Medications: Options During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
- Understanding Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- The Flu Shot and Pregnancy
- Congenital Syphilis and Pregnancy
- Gestational Diabetes
- Medications and Breastfeeding
- Getting a Tattoo while Pregnant or Breastfeeding
- Depression and Breastfeeding
- Drinking While Nursing
Ask Our Experts
Call, text, chat, or email for a free personalized risk assessment on exposures in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
