One of the most common Zika-related questions we get at MotherToBaby is, “What is the risk of Zika if I travel to Country X?” Or, a variation of the same: “We just got back from Country X. Do we really need to wait 3 months before we try to get pregnant?” Back when the Zika epidemic was sweeping the western hemisphere, answering these travel-related questions was fairly straightforward. It was easier to know where there was a risk for Zika infection as governments and public health …
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Press Release: Pregnancy Health Experts Unveil Zika Virus Educational Tools Ahead of World Birth Defects Day
MotherToBaby Creates Zika Fact Sheets, Launches New Media (Scroll down for additional resources, video) BRENTWOOD, TN – As information surrounding the Zika virus continues to evolve, MotherToBaby, a service of the international non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), unveils new tools to bring the most accurate, evidence-based information to pregnant and breastfeeding women. Easy-to-understand fact sheets regarding Zika, as well as insect repellant use during …
Baby Blog: Spring Break Safety for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women: Tips for a Fun and Safe Holiday
Spring break is often associated with young college students flocking to the beaches to take a break from their studies. However, it is now embraced by a diverse crowd, including families with pregnant and breastfeeding women. Spring break typically takes place between March and April each year, leading to masses of people traveling by planes, trains, and automobiles. Fun times are possible for everyone, and we have guidance to increase the chances that your travels and experiences will be …
Press Release: Lead, Water and Pregnancy: The Facts
A statement issued by the MotherToBaby Public Affairs Committee Recently, the issue of lead in drinking water has become a topic of great concern nationally. While there is much news coverage of this issue and of the experts working toward ensuring that these communities have safe drinking water, there has been very little data reported or resources identified specifically for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Here is what we do know: Lead can get into your body through the gut if you …
Press Release: FASD Awareness: Alcohol During Pregnancy Still Affecting 40,000 Babies Each Year
MotherToBaby is joining the cause to increase awareness of the risks of drinking alcohol while pregnant as September’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month kicks off. It is estimated that 40,000 babies are born each year with FASDs, which describe a range of effects that can happen to a fetus when a woman drinks alcohol during her pregnancy.1 The U.S. Surgeon General advises pregnant women and women who are considering becoming pregnant to abstain from alcohol consumption to …
