We've changed our name: OTIS' non-profit service is now officially "MotherToBaby!"

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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.

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MotherToBaby Autoimmune Studies-Specialized Pediatric Exam

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.

Faces Behind MotherToBaby

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.

 

News

VIDEO: Julia Robertson Introduces “MotherToBaby” Live On CBS TV News

KUTV, Salt Lake City, UT - VIDEO: Julia Robertson Introduces “MotherToBaby” Live On CBS TV News.  From conception to delivery, and beyond, a hotline offers help for women and babies. Julia Robertson with MotherToBaby, talks about this great resource for pregnant moms, new

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CDC-Recommended Non-Profit Launches ‘MotherToBaby’ In Time For Mother’s Day

CDC-Recommended Non-Profit Launches ‘MotherToBaby’ In Time For Mother’s Day; Experts Provide Free Answers About Medications & More During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

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Non-Profit Answers Questions About New Drug Aimed At Treating Nausea And Vomiting In Pregnancy

Experts Say The Drug May Help Curb Some Pregnancy Complication - BRENTWOOD, TN - . As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces approval of Diclegis (docylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride) to treat nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP), MotherToBaby experts have begun f

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News Archives

For Moms-To-Be This Mother’s Day: Why Guiding Your Child’s Future Has Already Begun

 For Moms-To-Be This Mother’s Day: Why Guiding Your Child’s Future Has Already BegunBy Kenneth Lyons Jones, MD, OTIS/MotherToBaby President.  We, the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), are extremely pleased to introduce a new name for our free couns

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Fact Sheets

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Influenza Vaccine

The flu shot given by injection is recommended in any trimester for women who will be pregnant during the flu season. See our FACTSHEET

Paroxetine (Paxil®)

While not every study agrees, Paxil use in the first trimester may cause a 1% increase in heart defects. See our FACTSHEET

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