Chris Stallman, Certified Genetic Counselor, is joined by Alfred Romeo, RN, PhD of MotherToBaby Utah to answer questions about lead exposure during pregnancy and breastfeeding. …
The Baby Blog: Lead
Ep. 36: Working in the Military and other Jobs during Pregnancy
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 fourth in a series about workplace exposures. On this episode, Jennita and Carissa talk about pregnancy and exposures like lead, loud noises, exhaust and more while working in the military, concert venues and other jobs. …
Paternal Exposures
This sheet is about paternal exposures in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is a “paternal exposure”? A paternal exposure is anything a male parent or sperm donor is exposed to before a pregnancy is conceived, while trying to conceive pregnancy, or after their partner is pregnant. This includes things such as substances of use (alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, opioid misuse), …
Paint
This sheet is about exposure to paint in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is paint? In general, paint is made up of pigment particles (color) in a liquid base called the medium. There are two broad categories of paint: oil paints (oil/alkyd-based medium) or latex paints (water-based medium). Oil paints are thinned or cleaned with paint thinners including turpentine or mineral …
Lead
External Resources American Academy of Pediatrics: Blood Lead Levels in Pregnant & Breastfeeding MomsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention: Pregnant WomenCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Breastfeeding: LeadMarch of Dimes: Lead and Your BabyPoison Control: Lead and Pregnancy: Know the Risks External Resources for Health Providers American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): Lead Screening during Pregnancy …
