High blood pressure: A risk factor for preeclampsia
According to the latest data, about 116 million adults in the United States have high blood pressure (also called hypetension). That’s nearly hal ...
Genetic conditions, counseling and testing
As Birth Defects Awareness Month wraps up, we want to shift the focus over to genetics, including information about genetic counseling and testin ...
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 ...
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 ...
Pregnancy and chronic health conditions
If you have a chronic health condition, you aren’t alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (also known as CDC), 6 in 10 adu ...
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 ...
Making Medication Decisions in Pregnancy Doesn’t Have to Be Lonely
By Ginger Nichols, Licensed Certified Genetic Counselor at MotherToBaby Connecticut
With Birth Defects Prevention Month in full swing, it’s tim ...
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 ...
Changes in prescription drug labeling offer new safety information about pregnancy and breastfeeding
Today's guest post is written by Leyla Sahin, MD, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Division of Pediatric and Maternal Health.
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