Frequently Asked Questions About Lead During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding What is lead and where is it found? Lead is a heavy metal. It can be found in many places such as cosmetics, children’s & costume jewelry, old paint, gasoline, and in many types of hobbies and industry. Read more What effects could lead have on my baby? High levels of lead during pregnancy can cause miscarriage and stillbirth. Other pregnancy problems such as low birth weight and premature delivery can also …
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Press Release: Expert Info During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Now Available Via Text
MotherToBaby Launches Unique ‘Text Counseling’ for Reliable Info About Exposure Risks to Baby BRENTWOOD, TN – As the world prepares to recognize Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day on September 9th, MotherToBaby, a service of the international non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), launches a way for expectant moms to have free expert information about the risks of alcohol and other exposures to baby at their fingertips - via text. “The risks to …
Podcast: Ep. 73: Chlorine, Sunscreen, Mosquitos and Pregnancy
Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, and Angela Messer, MS, join host Chris Stallman, CGC in this special "summer grab bag" of topics related to common summer activities during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Our guest experts talk about everything from chlorine and sunscreen to Zika. Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, is an information specialist at MotherToBaby California, where she provides counseling by phone and chat. She received her Masters in Public Health (MPH) from the University of San Francisco, and has …
Baby Blog: Stay Informed: Understanding the Impact of the Red Dye No. 3 Ban on Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
You may have heard recently that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) Red No. 3. In this blog, we will review details about the ban, including why it was enacted, and the timeline for removing FD&C Red No. 3 from products. Our goal is to equip you with information to help make informed decisions. Be sure to check back, as we’ll continue updating this post with the latest developments. All food dyes, called color additives, must …
Baby Blog: Using E-cigarettes to Quit Smoking during Pregnancy: Is It Safe?
I recently received a phone call from Molly. Molly told me that she had just found out that she was pregnant; this was a surprise, but a welcome one. However, Molly confessed that she smokes a pack of cigarettes per day and her doctor recommends that she quit smoking since cigarettes can present a number of hazards for her pregnancy and baby. Molly’s friend told her that e-cigarettes were safe in pregnancy and would help Molly with her efforts to reduce use of traditional …
