Asthma is a common medical condition affecting women of reproductive age, yet many of the medications used to treat it are not well-studied for their safety in pregnancy and lactation, leading many asthma sufferers to discontinue their medications when they are expecting or nursing. Since uncontrolled asthma can lead to poor outcomes for both mom and baby, national experts led by Dr. Christina Chambers, one of our MotherToBaby specialists based at the University of California San Diego and an …
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Press Release: 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 …
Press Release: MotherToBaby Launches First Lupus in Pregnancy Study
World-Renowned UC San Diego Epidemiologist Leads Groundbreaking Study SAN DIEGO, CA - Recruitment is underway for a groundbreaking new study on the treatment of lupus during pregnancy. The observational research, led by world-renowned UC San Diego epidemiologist Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, is the first of its kind for the non-profit MotherToBaby, a CDC-recommended organization that provides evidence-based information on medications, diseases, vaccines, herbal supplements and …
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We Can Help You and Your Pregnant and Lactating Patients Make Informed Decisions MotherToBaby supports midwives as they care for their patients during preconception planning, pregnancy, and delivery. People who are pregnant often have a litany of questions about how best to ensure a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby – and some of those questions may center on how a person’s exposures could impact their developing baby during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Examples of such exposures could …
Baby Blog: Birth Defects Prevention Month Series: Planning a pregnancy? It is never too soon to reach a healthy weight!
By Lori Wolfe, CGC, MotherToBaby North Texas Nicole called me in tears. She had been trying to become pregnant for the past nine months and was not having any luck. She asked if it could be due to being overweight. As I talked with Nicole, I found out she is about 100 pounds over a healthy weight for her height. As a MotherToBaby specialist, I often talk with women who are trying to become pregnant. It just so happened this question came along as I was reviewing tips for January’s Birth Defects …
