In the second episode of the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) special series, we explore the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s work addressing FASD and how scientific findings are helping shape prevention efforts.BONUS: Earn continuing education credits for listening. Scroll down to learn more.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:_____________________________________________________MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast - CDC's Work Addressing Prenatal Alcoholand Other Substance Use and …
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Host Chris Stallman, a mom-of-four, genetic counselor, and MotherToBaby information specialist, answers your burning questions about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Chris and her guest experts take listeners’ questions and do a deep dive to offer insight into the safety and risk of many different types of exposures that a pregnant or breastfeeding person may experience.
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Ep. 81: FASD Discovery and Prevalence
In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Lyons Jones, one of the pioneers who first identified Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in the United States in 1973, and Dr. Christina Chambers, a renowned epidemiologist who has conducted groundbreaking research on the prevalence of FASD, join host Chris Stallman, CGC, to discuss the discovery of FASD, its common physical and cognitive traits, and its prevalence today.BONUS: Earn continuing education credits for listening to our entire FASD 3-part series. …
Ep. 80: Influencers, Self-Advocacy and Studies
Dr. Kiarra King, MD, FACOG, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and social media influencer with thousands of followers, joins host Chris Stallman, CGC to talk about the importance of diversity in pregnancy studies as well as self-advocacy during pregnancy. Dr. King was recently named one of the top 15 Chicago-based "influencers to follow" for her thoughtful content on women’s health, well-being, self-care, lifestyle, fashion and family. Resources Mentioned in this …
Ep. 79: Busting Vaccination in Pregnancy Myths
Dana Howe, a communications director for a non-profit called Vaccinate Your Family and soon-to-be mom, joins host Chris Stallman to discuss some common questions and fears surrounding vaccination during pregnancy. She helps debunk common myths to set the record straight. Howe holds a degree in biology and community health and a master's degree in health communication.Resources mentioned in this episode:Vaccinate Your Familywww.VaccinateYourFamily.org Ep. 79 Transcript You're listening to the …
Ep. 78: RSV, COVID-19, Flu and Tdap Vaccination in Pregnancy
Michelle Fiscus, MD, FAAP from the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) joins host Chris Stallman, CGC to discuss respiratory virus season and what pregnant people can do to help protect their babies against RSV, COVID-19, Seasonal Influenza (flu) and whooping cough (pertussis).Resources mentioned in this episode:Association of Immunization Managers:Immunizationmanagers.orgBOOSTRIX Tdap Vaccine - MotherToBaby Pregnancy StudyEp. 78 Transcript You're listening to the Mother 2 Baby …
