Non-Profit’s Expertise Recognized as Leading Resource on Exposures during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding September 21, 2022 BRENTWOOD, TN – The non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) through its public-facing service, MotherToBaby, are now contributors to the prestigious National Library of Medicine (NLM) where more than 250 of its bilingual (English/Spanish) evidence-based fact sheets can be found on medications, vaccines, diseases, herbal supplements, …
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Press Release: MotherToBaby Unveils 5 Effective Ways to Prevent Birth Defects, Offers Free Webinar
‘Best for You. Best for Baby.’ Focus of National Birth Defects Prevention Month 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2019 BRENTWOOD, TN – “A baby is born with a birth defect in the United States every 4 ½ minutes. We can change that alarming statistic,” said Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, President of MotherToBaby, a free service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS). MotherToBaby is joining with leading prenatal health experts from the National Birth …
Press Release: OTIS/Emory Announce ‘MotherToBaby Georgia’ To Serve GA Moms-To-Be
ATLANTA, GA– A new free service, providing expert answers about medications and other exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, is giving expectant moms in Georgia another reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving. Emory University School of Medicine announces MotherToBaby Georgia, a free statewide counseling service that connects experts in the field of birth defects research with expectant moms, health care providers, and the general public. All it takes is a simple phone call to a …
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Help Us Improve the Health of Families Your participation in MotherToBaby Pregnancy Studies will help us advance our understanding of pregnancy health and a baby’s development and how they may be impacted by a person’s health condition, medications they take, or vaccines they receive. Our studies are observational, which means you will never be asked to take any medications or vaccines or change any part of your health routine. Submit your interest if you are a resident of the United …
Medication Safety Tips
This Medication Safety Tips sheet, from MotherToBaby and the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, highlights ways to avoid medication mistakes, such as accidentally taking a family member’s or pet’s medications or taking more pills than needed. Guidance on the use of supplements in pregnancy and lactation is also provided. Key tips include safe storage of medications, setting reminders and checklists, and consulting healthcare providers about which medications and supplements can be …
