Reducing the risk for congenital heart defects
A teratogen is something that can cause a birth defect or increase the risk of a baby having a birth defects. Certain medicines are teratogens be ...
How to avoid harmful substances during pregnancy
For many people, the start of a new year is a great time to think
about new beginnings. If one of those new beginnings is planning a pregnancy,
t ...
How is gastroschisis diagnosed and treated?
Gastroschisis Awareness Day is Thursday, July 30, 2020.
Gastroschisis is a birth defect of the abdominal (belly) wall this is becoming more co ...
Why are opioids dangerous?
What
are opioids?
Opioids
are a class of drugs used to reduce pain. Opioids are used as painkillers after
an injury or surgery. They’re someti ...
What is gastroschisis? -part 1
Gastroschisis is a birth defect of the abdominal (belly) wall. It happens when the muscles that make up the abdominal wall don’t connect properly ...
January is Birth Defects Prevention Month
We know that not all birth defects can be prevented. But we do know there are things that can help you increase the chances of having a healthy, full ...
Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week
Over the last few years, opioids have gotten a lot of attention in the United States. That’s because prescription misuse, opioid use disorder (add ...
What you need to know about pain medication and pregnancy
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 191 million opioid prescriptions were American patients in 2017. Prescrip ...
March of Dimes recommends better tracking of NAS in all states
Body shakes, seizures, excessive crying, breathing problems, fever and other serious symptoms describe a baby born with neonatal abstinence syndro ...
Preventing neonatal abstinence syndrome in your baby
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (also called NAS) is a group of conditions caused when a baby withdraws from certain drugs he’s exposed to in the wom ...