On March 3, join MotherToBaby, March of Dimes and dozens of organizations around the world for a World Birth Defects Day Twitter Chat. Ask questions about birth defects, pregnancy health and more. Include the hashtag #WorldBDDay in every tweet to take part! …
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Press Release: MotherToBaby Services Temporarily Unavailable for Canadian Residents
In the last few weeks, MotherToBaby, a service of the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), has received a very large number of requests for our services from Canadian residents following the recent closing of the Motherisk service in Toronto. At the present time, we do not have sufficient numbers of MothertoBaby Specialists on staff to handle this extraordinary increase in requests for information. We hope that service to Canadians will be offered again in the near future. …
Press Release: In case you missed it: Free Zika Webinar- Recording April 2017
In case you missed it, MotherToBaby teratogen information specialist Dee Quinn, MS, CGC, presented "Update on Zika Infections in Pregnancy" on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. The webinar was hosted by the National Society of Genetic Counselors, a MotherToBaby partner. A recording of the webinar is now available. It is free and open to the public and can be seen at the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2700973782242097665 …
Press Release: MotherToBaby and NSGC Present Free Zika Webinar April 4
MotherToBaby teratogen information specialist Dee Quinn, MS, CGC, will present "Update on Zika Infections in Pregnancy" on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 11a Pacific/1p Central/ 2p Eastern. The webinar is hosted by the National Society of Genetic Counselors, a MotherToBaby partner. It is free and open to the public, but registration is required at the following link: http://bit.ly/Zika2Webinar …
Pesticide Use Safety Tips
Many women have questions about exposure to pesticides during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. The Pesticide Use Safety Tips sheet from MotherToBaby and the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center provides practical guidance to reduce pesticide exposure indoors and outdoors. Tips include reading labels carefully, wearing protective clothing, ventilating indoor spaces, and avoiding treated areas as directed. It also covers proper use of pesticides (insect repellents and insecticides) on the …
