MotherToBaby teratogen information specialist Dee Quinn, MS, CGC, will present "Update on Zika Infections in Pregnancy" on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 11a Pacific/1p Central/ 2p Eastern. The webinar is hosted by the National Society of Genetic Counselors, a MotherToBaby partner. It is free and open to the public, but registration is required at the following link: http://bit.ly/Zika2Webinar …
The Baby Blog: Archives for March 2017
Shake it Up, Baby? Maybe Not. Considering Nutritional Shakes in Pregnancy
By Lorrie Harris-Sagaribay, MPH, Teratogen Information Specialist, MotherToBaby North Carolina “I just found out I’m pregnant. Can I keep drinking my energy shake in the mornings?” “My doctor gave me the go-ahead to work out. Okay to have a protein shake after the gym?” “My immunity-boosting drink is a life-saver. Can I keep using it while I’m pregnant?” These are common questions for women during pregnancy, and ones that we hear a lot at MotherToBaby. Perhaps you’ve wondered the same thing …