With the launch of our new, mobile-friendly website in October 2020, we have decided to retire or “sunset” the MotherToBaby App for both iOS and Android. By February 28, 2021, the MotherToBaby App will no longer be available for download from Apple’s App Store or from the Google Play Store. If you are a current MotherToBaby App User: The app is no longer being supported or updated, so we highly recommend deleting it from all of your devices. How Do I Prepare for the Change? Bookmark …
Press Releases
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If you’re looking for the latest news about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, you’ve come to the right place! Read on for the latest press releases distributed by MotherToBaby including exposure findings, research opportunities, organization announcements, educational and professional development opportunities, and birth defects prevention campaigns.
Webinar Recording: Pregnancy and Lactation Tidbits
Access our free presentation for healthcare professionals on current issues from ADHD medications, the risks of vaping, and cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation. Filmed on August 25, 2020, a link to the recording can be found here. …
Recalled Hand Sanitizers in the United States
In recent weeks, the FDA has recalled numerous hand sanitizers sold in the US to combat COVID 19. The recalls include formulations that contain wood alcohol or methanol, both of which can be toxic in high doses. Pregnant women, women planning a pregnancy, and those breastfeeding have been trying to stay safe from COVID, and now are finding that the products that they had been relying on may in fact be potentially harmful. If used as directed on your skin, and not ingested, proper use of hand …
OTIS Releases Statement on Anti-Racism
The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), the professional society that provides the MotherToBaby service, has released the following statement on anti-racism: In light of the horrifying recent events taking place in our country, which is only the latest in a long history of violence against Black men, women, and children, we think as an organization it is important to state that diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect are of the upmost importance to OTIS. As a …
MotherToBaby Launches First COVID-19 in Pregnancy Study
March 23, 2020 LA JOLLA, CA –A new study conducted by birth defects research experts from the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) launches to examine the short and long-term effects of the novel COVID-19 virus in pregnancy and breastfeeding. The observational study will consist of phone calls over the course of volunteers’ pregnancies and post-delivery, and/or breastmilk samples, as well as a release of medical records related to the pregnancy and the infant’s …
