Dr. Phil Anderson, medications in breastfeeding expert, joins host Chris Stallman, CGC, to discuss LactRx, a free new app providing current information on the use of medications, vaccines, diagnostic agents & drugs of misuse during breastfeeding. The LactRx app provides easy access to the LactMed database, a resource from the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
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Now that marijuana is legal is many states, pregnant women are asking, is it ok to consume during pregnancy? How about breastfeeding? MotherToBaby Podcast host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor and mother, takes questions from moms around the country about the known safety of marijuana products during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. World-renowned epidemiologist Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, a University of California San Diego professor whose groundbreaking marijuana in breastmilk study recently made international headlines, joins Chris to provide evidence-based answers.
MotherToBaby welcomes the opportunity to partner with you on educating your patients about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding. We’d also love to partner with you on improving the quality of medication safety information by enrolling your patients in our observational research studies. Please consider referring your patients to our exposure information service and/or our pregnancy studies research program.
Our experts are trained in assessing and evaluating risks to pregnancy and breastfeeding outcomes from medications and other exposures, including but not limited to maternal health conditions, infections and vaccines, substances of abuse, and workplace exposures. We conduct a thorough review of the current scientific literature to provide evidence-based information to your patients in a way they will understand. You can refer your patient for exposure information using our Patient Referral Form. If you would prefer to interact directly with one of our teratogen information specialists by phone, text, email, or chat, visit our Ask An Expert page.
As a health provider who treats patients of reproductive age, you may be as frustrated as we are by the lack of data regarding the effects of many medications on pregnancy outcomes. Our rigorously designed observational studies aim to provide this much-needed information, ultimately helping you and your patients better navigate treatment decisions and other complex issues during pregnancy. Your patient will not be asked to take or change any medications. People self-enroll, so after you refer a patient nothing further is required from you. You can refer your patient to our studies using our online study referral form. If you would prefer to speak directly to a member of our research team, call 877.311.8972.
Our easy-to-read Fact Sheets on exposures in pregnancy and breastfeeding are available in English and Spanish.
Our Fact Sheets answer frequently asked questions about many common exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, including medications, recreational substances, cosmetic treatments, health conditions, infections, vaccines, and more. Available in English and Spanish, our content summarizes available scientific information on whether people and their developing babies are at risk because of an exposure in their environment. Our Fact Sheets are meant for general information purposes and should not replace the advice of your healthcare provider.
Quick, easy-to-understand information on 275+ exposures and how they may impact pregnancy or breastfeeding
MotherToBaby Fact Sheets are listed below by category of exposure. All medications are listed by generic name. To locate the generic name of your medication, look for the ‘Active Ingredient’ listed on your medication bottle or packaging. Generic names can also commonly be found in parentheses after the medication’s brand name.
Our experts are constantly authoring and updating our database.. If our current collection does not include an exposure of interest to you, or if you have additional questions after reading a Fact Sheet, please contact our team so we can address your exposure.
Every person wants to know what’s best for their baby. Our experts address today’s most pressing exposures.
Explore our ongoing pregnancy studies by health condition or medication to find the right one for you.
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MotherToBaby exposure information services cater exclusively to residents of the United States and the U.S. territories. For individuals outside these regions seeking pregnancy and breastfeeding exposure information, please contact the organization serving your area. Please note that our research arm, MotherToBaby Pregnancy Studies, provides study opportunities to residents of Canada in addition to the United States. Additionally, we offer free online resources for people navigating exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding and for healthcare professionals for the global community in English and Spanish. We encourage you to use these resources and to contact the following organizations listed below.
Sistema Nacional De Informacao Sobre Agentes Teratogenicos
Centre IMAGe: Info-Medicaments en Allaitement et Grossesse
European Network of Teratogen Information Services (ENTIS)
The Israeli Teratology Information Service
Drug Consultation Information Center
Japan Drug Information Institute in Pregnancy
Medical Center for Drug Safety in Pregnancy and Lactation
Sistema Nacional De Informacao Sobre Agentes Teratogenicos
Marmara Region: Marmara University Education and Research Hospital
All of Turkey: Terafar – Izmir Katip Celebi University Teratology Information
Trabzon: Karadeniz Technical University Teratology Information Service
Our MotherToBaby Fact Sheets offer the most current information on exposures in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Every mom wants to know what’s best for her baby. Our experts address today’s most pressing exposures.
For more than 40 years, our team has been providing information on exposures in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
| Ep. 52: LactRx App: Medications in Breastfeeding February 14, 2023 |
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