Dr. Linda Eckert, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) Expert Immunization Committee, talks to host Chris Stallman, CGC, about the RSV vaccine approved specific to pregnant people. They discuss how the vaccine can protect the pregnant person and unborn baby as well as when to receive the vaccine.Links mentioned during the episode:RSV Vaccine Finder ACOG Vaccine ResourceMore about expert and author Dr. …
Podcasts: birth defects awareness month
Ep. 62: CMV and Birth Defects Awareness Month
Amanda Devereaux, RN, BSN, from the National CMV Foundation, joins host Chris Stallman, CGC, to talk about what CMV is, how it affected her child and ways to prevent the spread of the infection during pregnancy. This is a special Birth Defects Awareness Month-focused episode. #everyjourneymatters #NBDAM #stopCMV …
Ep. 51: High Risk Pregnancy and Birth Defects Prevention
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist and social media health educator, Dr. Shannon Clark of @babiesafter35 joins host Chris Stallman to discuss high risk pregnancies and top ways to prevent birth defects. …
Ep. 50: Birth Defects Awareness Across the Lifespan
Two experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) join host Chris Stallman, CGC, to talk about birth defects awareness "across the lifespan" and why it's important for future generations. Resources mentioned on the episode:Free Materials about Congenital Heart Defects | CDCCongenital Heart Defects Toolkit for Physicians | CDCBirth Defects and Infant Disorders Resources |CDCFree Materials on Spina Bifida | CDC …
Ep. 48: Preconception Health and Birth Defects
Dr. Sarah Verbiest, of the University of North Carolina Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health joins host Chris Stallman, CGC to discuss preconception health (before people become pregnant) and why it's important for reducing the risk for birth defects while leading to a healthier life across the lifespan of their offspring. The "Across the Lifespan" concept is part of the theme for January's Birth Defects Awareness Month. …
