In this episode of the MotherToBaby Podcast, host and genetic counselor Chris Stallman welcomes Dr. Emily Caffrey, a certified health physicist at the Health Physics Society and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Together, they dive into one of the most frequently asked topics: how radiation exposure may impact breastfeeding.Dr. Caffrey explains the difference between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, details how imaging procedures like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs interact with the …
Podcasts: radiation
Ep. 76: Radiation and Its Effects on Pregnancy
Dr. Emily Caffrey, a certified health physicist with the Health Physics Society, joins host Christ Stallman, CGC to talk about different types of radiation and their potential effects on a pregnancy.Links Mentioned in This Episode:Health Physics Society's Ask The Expertshttps://HPS.orgEp. 76 Transcript You're listening to the MotherToBaby podcast, medications and more during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Ask the experts with your host, genetic counselor and mom of four, Chris Stallman.This …
Ep. 34: Pregnant Workers at Hospitals, Veterinary Clinics and Airlines
Jennita Reefhuis, PhD from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Carissa Rocheleau, PhD from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) join The MotherToBaby Podcast host Chris Stallman, CGC, for the second in a series about workplace exposures. On this episode, Jennita and Carissa talk about jobs that deal with radiation and other exposures pregnant workers at hospitals, dental and veterinary clinics as well as airlines might encounter. …
