By Beth Conover, APRN, Beth Kiernan, MPH, and Al Romeo, RN, PhD - MotherToBaby Teratogen Information Specialists From images of buildings destroyed by high wind to families stranded on roof tops by flooding (and the rising death toll), to say that hurricanes can be devastating would be an understatement. At MotherToBaby, we receive questions from moms and moms-to-be in storm-affected areas regarding the potential exposures they may be experiencing as powerful forces of nature wreak havoc on …
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Exposure Information Service: Ask Our Experts MotherToBaby Pregnancy Studies: Make a Difference Find an Affiliate The MotherToBaby network consists of 11 affiliates housed at acclaimed universities and hospitals across the United States and Canada. We encourage you to find your affiliate and to connect with the team that is working to reduce the chance of preventable birth defects in your community. Have Feedback for Us? Would you like to suggest a new topic for a fact …
Press Release: MotherToBaby Partners with National Hotline to Further Support Maternal Mental Health
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Provides 24/7 Support Before, During, and After Pregnancy BRENTWOOD, TN – MotherToBaby, a no-cost service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) that educates the public about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, proudly announces a new partnership to further support maternal mental health with the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (NMMHH). NMMHH provides perinatal mental health support through …
Baby Blog: When Addiction Recovery Meets Pregnancy: Finding a Balance for Mom and Baby
“This is my first child, and I don’t know what to do!” exclaimed Lyndsay, a newly pregnant woman when I answered MotherToBaby’s free and confidential helpline. Lyndsay explained that she is taking several medications and was concerned about their potential effects on her unborn baby. She is currently very new to recovery from cocaine and opioid use disorder. She is taking buprenorphine and naloxone for the opioid use disorder, along with baclofen and n-acetylcysteine (NAC) for cocaine …
Baby Blog: Shedding Light on Atopic Dermatitis and Pregnancy: Understanding Light Therapy
Atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema, is a condition that makes the skin itchy and inflamed and can cause red or darker colored patches during a flare-up. Symptoms can be mild, moderate, or severe and can come and go. If you are one of the many people who are pregnant and dealing with this itchy, inflamed skin issue, you are not alone. Atopic dermatitis is common in pregnancy. Over half of people with eczema develop symptoms for the first time during their pregnancy. Hormonal changes in …
