BRENTWOOD, TN – January 28, 2015 Approximately 50% Of Women Report Taking At Least One Medication During Pregnancy As January’s National Birth Defects Prevention Month comes to a close, the United States’ Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA) opens the door for expanded access to pregnancy health education resources by funding the world’s leading organization of experts in the field of teratology (the study of exposures that cause birth defects) …
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Press Release: MotherToBaby Calls Recent NY Times Antidepressant Story ‘Incomplete,’ ‘Weak’
BRENTWOOD, TN - Experts at MotherToBaby, a service of the international non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), call the recent New York Times article suggesting use of antidepressants during pregnancy is more harmful than previously thought "incomplete" and "weak." The story takes a strong stance suggesting depression treatments during pregnancy may lead to more birth defects. "This kind of information can scare women into taking drastic measures, like stopping her …
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Considerations for Patients with Psychiatric Conditions during Pregnancy and Lactation MotherToBaby supports psychiatrists in managing mental health conditions during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. We understand the challenges that you face when deciding how to best treat mood, anxiety, psychotic, and other disorders when your patients are pregnant or breastfeeding. Our resources will help you weigh the risks and benefits to both your patient and their baby as you determine a …
Baby Blog: Natural Remedies, Fertility and Lead: An All Too Common Mix
By Kurt Martinuzzi, MD, Asst. Professor in the Dept of Ob/Gyn at Emory University and Claire D. Coles, PhD, MotherToBaby Georgia Director Aryan* and Shanaya had been married for two years and very much wanted to start a family. When they were not successful at getting pregnant, they were tested for fertility (all tests came back as normal) and months of expensive medical treatments were tried without success. Emotionally and financially spent, the couple sought the counsel of friends and …
Press Release: 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 …
