SAN DIEGO, CA – More than a year and a half since the fateful day a 10-year-old El Cajon boy stabbed his 12-year-old playmate to death, his adoptive mother speaks out to raise awareness about his struggles with behavioral issues and how Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) played a role. Along with Dr. Kenneth Lyons Jones, MotherToBaby President and FAS pioneer, she urges women to avoid alcohol during pregnancy. Read the entire front page feature in the Union Tribune San Diego here. …
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Reassuring Findings for Mothers Who Have Influenza Vaccine While Pregnant
Researchers from the UC San Diego School of Medicine and Boston University, in collaboration with the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), have found evidence of the H1N1 influenza vaccine’s safety during pregnancy. The national study, which was launched shortly after the H1N1 influenza outbreak of 2009, is summarized in two companion papers published online on September 19 in the journal, Vaccine. “The overall results of the study were quite reassuring about the safety of …
MotherToBaby North TX Offers Reassuring Answers To Expectant Mothers Amidst Questions Over Tdap Vaccine
Tdap Vaccine During Pregnancy Provides Some Protection To Newborns. DENTON, TX – As Texas state health officials issue an alert urging the public, including pregnant women, to receive the Tdap vaccine, MotherToBaby North TX, a free counseling service for expectant mothers at the University of North Texas, begins fielding questions from those concerned the vaccine could impact pregnancy. The health alert comes after officials declare pertussis, otherwise known as “whooping cough,” cases in Texas …
Recall: Infant Motrin® Could Contain Plastic Particles
SKILLMAN, New Jersey – More than 200,000 bottles of concentrated MOTRIN® Infants’ Drops Original Berry Flavor 1/2 fl oz are being pulled off store and pharmacy shelves this week over fears they may contain plastic particles, according to the medicine’s manufacturer, McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. In a press release issued by the New Jersey-based division of Johnson & Johnson, the company says tiny plastic particles approximately the size of a poppy seed were …
Top 5 Myths About Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding- DEBUNKED
Many women have questions about changing their diet and lifestyle in order to have a healthy baby. Often, the question “is it safe to drink during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?” comes up. For years, it has been recommended that women do not consume alcohol during pregnancy. However, some recent reports suggest occasional drinking is not harmful to a pregnancy. This information can be confusing and may leave you with more questions than answers. Below are some of the common myths and facts …
