Katherine L. Wisner, MD, MS, a long time OTIS member and perinatal psychiatrist, recently co-authored an op-ed in support of a new Illinois law set to take effect this summer that will address the legal liability women have when they commit criminal acts while suffering from severe postpartum mental illness. The op-ed was published in The Hill and can be read here. The new law, a first of its kind, will highlight postpartum mental illness as a factor for judges to consider when determining an …
The Baby Blog: Archives for February 2018
‘FIRST OF ITS KIND’ SERVICE LAUNCHES TO SUPPORT DRUG LABELING COMPLIANCE RULE
OTIS Offers Relief for Pharma Companies under Pressure to Update Labels with Pregnancy and Lactation Info BRENTWOOD, TN –“It’s the first service of its kind to aid pharmaceutical companies in this way,” described Stephen Braddock, MD, a St. Louis-based pediatrician and dysmorphologist in reference to a new endeavor offered by birth defects experts at the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS). The unique offering aims to support the implementation of the FDA Pregnancy and …
New Year, New Job: Working Safely while Pregnant or Breastfeeding
By Ginger Nichols, Licensed Certified Genetic Counselor at MotherToBaby Connecticut The New Year often brings thoughts of finding a new job. Even those happy in their current occupations often use the New Year to jump start career advancements. If you are thinking about a pregnancy, or you are already pregnant or breastfeeding, chances are you have also started to think more about potential exposures that might be of concern. As a prenatal genetic counselor, I have noticed a common trend among …
