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 …
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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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Episode 9: Zika Virus, Pregnancy and Travel
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 …
Episode 8: Opioids and Alcohol in Pregnancy: Part 2
What passes on to the baby if a mother drinks alcohol or takes opioids during her pregnancy? Are there underlying reasons that could affect the child? Sarah Obican, MD, a maternal-fetal high-risk pregnancy subspecialist from MotherToBaby's Florida affiliate at the University of South Florida in Tampa continues the second part of this important conversation with host Chris Stallman, CGC. Together, they answer one caller's questions about a possible adoption that may have been exposed to alcohol …
Episode 7: Opioids and Alcohol in Pregnancy: Questions during One Caller’s Adoption Process
Can some alcohol be ok during a woman’s pregnancy? Has it been researched well? What about opioid use in a birth mom if one is considering an adoption? Will the baby born have problems? Sarah Obican, MD, a maternal-fetal high-risk pregnancy subspecialist from MotherToBaby's Florida affiliate at the University of South Florida in Tampa joins host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor and mom. Together, they answer one caller's questions about a possible adoption that may have been exposed …
Episode 6: Vaccine Questions during Breastfeeding Answered
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 …
