Episode 10: Zika Virus, Pregnancy and Travel: Part 2

Our experts continue the conversation about Zika Virus and why we’re still talking about it well after its initial outbreak. We answer questions about men and Zika, planning a pregnancy and Zika, and much more. Lorrie Harris-Sagaribay, MPH, a bilingual teratogen information specialist at MotherToBaby North Carolina and Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, a teratogen information specialist at MotherToBaby California join host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor, teratogen information specialist and mother of four, to answer the public’s questions.




Episode 10: Zika Virus, Pregnancy and Travel: Part 2

Why are we still talking about Zika Virus? Should I still be concerned about it if I’m pregnant and traveling to another country this holiday season? Lorrie Harris-Sagaribay, MPH, a bilingual teratogen information specialist at MotherToBaby North Carolina and Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, a teratogen information specialist at MotherToBaby California join host Chris Stallman, CGC to answer the public’s questions about Zika Virus, its potential effects during pregnancy and why it’s still a critical topic years after its initial outbreak.




Episode 10: Zika Virus, Pregnancy and Travel: Part 2

Are vaccines ok to get during breastfeeding? Which vaccines should a mother get? Do vaccines cause autism? What does the research show? World-renowned pediatrician, clinical geneticist and professor at the University of Florida, Sonja Rasmussen, MD, and Kerri Bertrand, MPH of MotherToBaby California and the Mommy’s Milk research project join host Chris Stallman, CGC live from MotherToBaby’s Annual Meeting in San Diego to debunk popular myths about vaccines during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.




Episode 10: Zika Virus, Pregnancy and Travel: Part 2

Are vaccines ok to get during pregnancy? Which vaccines should you get in pregnancy or before becoming pregnant? What about vaccine safety in breastfeeding? Sonja Rasmussen, MD, a world-renowned clinical geneticist, pediatrician and professor at the University of Florida and Kerri Bertrand, MPH of MotherToBaby California and the Mommy’s Milk research project join host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor, live from MotherToBaby’s Annual Meeting in San Diego to answer the public’s questions.