Welcome to MotherToBaby
MotherToBaby, a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, is dedicated to providing evidence-based information to mothers, health care professionals, and the general public about medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Talk directly to the experts behind the most up-to-date research! Find a MotherToBaby affiliate near you by clicking on the map above, or call us toll-FREE: 1-866-626-6847.
Share your pregnancy by participating in a MotherToBaby study. After your child is born, he/she might receive a specialized pediatric exam. Watch the video below and learn how beneficial a specialized exam can be for your child. To sign up for a study click here.

John C. Carey, MD, MPH, is a professor & vice chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah. In March, his distinguished career was recognized with the prestigious David Smith Award for Excellence in Genetics and Birth Defects Education. He was presented the award at the American College of Medical Genetics Meeting held in Phoenix, AZ.
Dr. Carey has a long history with OTIS as he founded
MotherToBaby UT also known as the Pregnancy Risk Line (PRL), in 1984. He currently serves as the service’s Medical Advisor.
In his spare time, Dr. Carey volunteers as a medical and scientific advisor for several genetic support groups, including the Support Organization For Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Disorders (SOFT). To learn more about Dr. Carey, please click here.