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              <title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Julia Robertson Introduces “MotherToBaby” Live On CBS TV News]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/video-julia-robertson-introduces-mothertobaby-live-on-cbs-tv-news-p153914]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 14:47:25 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[KUTV, Salt Lake City, UT -&nbsp;VIDEO: Julia Robertson Introduces &ldquo;MotherToBaby&rdquo; Live On CBS TV News.&nbsp;&nbsp;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 ]]></description>
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              <title><![CDATA[Study Finds Women Who Drink Alcohol Before Pregnancy Less Likely To Take Multivitamins]]></title>
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              <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:23:56 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;April 30, 2013 -&nbsp;Study Finds Women Who Drink Alcohol Before Pregnancy Less Likely To Take Multivitamins -&nbsp;Researchers from the University of California, San Diego Department of Pediatrics and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, a research affiliate of UC San Diego School of Medicine,]]></description>
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              <title><![CDATA[CDC-Recommended Non-Profit Launches ‘MotherToBaby’ In Time For Mother’s Day]]></title>
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              <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:56:56 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[CDC-Recommended Non-Profit Launches ‘MotherToBaby’ In Time For Mother’s Day; Experts Provide Free Answers About Medications & More During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding]]></description>
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              <title><![CDATA[Non-Profit Answers Questions About New Drug Aimed At Treating Nausea And Vomiting In Pregnancy]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/non-profit-answers-questions-about-new-drug-aimed-at-treating-nausea-and-vomiting-in-pregnancy-p153663]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:23:52 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Experts Say The Drug May Help Curb Some Pregnancy Complication - BRENTWOOD, TN -&nbsp;. 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]]></description>
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              <title><![CDATA[New Resolution Urges Lawyers And Judges To Receive FASD Training ]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/new-resolution-urges-lawyers-and-judges-to-receive-fasd-training--p151825]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:19:25 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA &ndash; Professors at the UC San Diego School of Medicine and directors of the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists&rsquo; (OTIS) California affiliate, the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Health Information Line, applaud the American Bar Associat]]></description>
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              <title><![CDATA[New Texas Mandate Of Meningitis Vaccine For College Students Spurs Concerns]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/new-texas-mandate-of-meningitis-vaccine-for-college-students-spurs-concerns-p151666]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:06:30 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[DENTON, TX - The Texas Teratogen Information Service (TTIS) Pregnancy Risk Line, a statewide non-profit organization based at the University of North Texas, Denton, and the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists&rsquo; Texas affiliate, has received a flurry of questions from pregnant stu]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/new-texas-mandate-of-meningitis-vaccine-for-college-students-spurs-concerns-p151666]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS Studies Now Part Of New Groundbreaking Fetal Health Research Center]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-studies-now-part-of-new-groundbreaking-fetal-health-research-center-p150339]]></link>
              <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:01:18 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA -&nbsp; Grand Opening Will Be Held May 3rd, 2012. Two University of California, San Diego professors who run OTIS&rsquo; California affiliate will unveil the Center for the Promotion of Maternal Health and Infant Development on May 3rd. The new center, located on the campus of Rady Chi]]></description>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS Featured In USA Today ‘Parents’ Insert]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-featured-in-usa-today-parents-insert-p149811]]></link>
              <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:39:31 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, NY&nbsp; - OTIS Featured In USA Today &lsquo;Parents&rsquo; Insert.&nbsp;Dr. Kenneth Lyons Jones, Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) member and medical director of OTIS&rsquo; California affiliate, is featured in USA Today&rsquo;s &ldquo;Expecting Parents&rdquo; maga]]></description>
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              <title><![CDATA[New Study Finds Pregnant Women On Antidepressants Are Significantly Less Likely To Breastfeed Their Babies]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/new-study-finds-pregnant-women-on-antidepressants-are-significantly-less-likely-to-breastfeed-their-babies-p149545]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:58:50 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA - Researchers Say Results Show Need For Additional Breastfeeding Support and Education. Researchers at the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Health Information Line, a statewide non-profit organization based at the University of California, San Diego and affilia]]></description>
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              <title><![CDATA[ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN BIRTH DEFECTS COURSE OFFERED AT HARVARD]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/environmental-factors-in-birth-defects-course-offered-at-harvard-p149411]]></link>
              <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:02:46 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Harvard Medical School is hosting Human Teratogens: Environmental Factors Which Cause Birth Defects. The April 22-24, 2012 course has sessions for novices and seasoned experts in the fields of medicine, nursing, genetic counseling, and allied health. This year&rsquo;s topics will include the latest ]]></description>
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              <title><![CDATA[NORMAL PREGNANCIES MISDIAGNOSED AS ECTOPIC AND EXPOSED TO METHOTREXATE CATASTROPHIC]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/normal-pregnancies-misdiagnosed-as-ectopic-and-exposed-to-methotrexate-catastrophic-p149408]]></link>
              <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:03:23 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA &ndash; Researchers affiliated with the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) have found normal pregnancies misdiagnosed as ectopic and treated with methotrexate in the first trimester resulted in severely malformed newborns or fetal loss. OTIS is a North American n]]></description>
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              <title><![CDATA[NEW STUDY LINKS TIMING OF ALCOHOL EXPOSURE IN PREGNANCY AND FAS PHYSICAL FEATURES]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/new-study-links-timing-of-alcohol-exposure-in-pregnancy-and-fas-physical-features-p148911]]></link>
              <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:56:41 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA-&nbsp;Results Show No &lsquo;Safe&rsquo; Period For Drinking Alcohol In Pregnancy.&nbsp; Researchers at the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Health Information Line, a state-wide non-profit organization based at the University of California, San Diego, have fou]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/new-study-links-timing-of-alcohol-exposure-in-pregnancy-and-fas-physical-features-p148911]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS PARTNERS WITH TEXT4BABY TO HELP EDUCATE MOMS ABOUT MEDICATION USE IN PREGNANCY]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-partners-with-text4baby-to-help-educate-moms-about-medication-use-in-pregnancy-p148843]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:05:28 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[DENTON, TX &ndash;&nbsp; Announcement Comes During Birth Defects Prevention Month.&nbsp;The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), a North American non-profit&nbsp;that educates the public about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, has announced a new partnership with te]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-partners-with-text4baby-to-help-educate-moms-about-medication-use-in-pregnancy-p148843]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[NORMAL PREGNANCIES MISDIAGNOSED AS ECTOPIC AND EXPOSED TO METHOTREXATE CATASTROPHIC]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/normal-pregnancies-misdiagnosed-as-ectopic-and-exposed-to-methotrexate-catastrophic-p148804]]></link>
              <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:53:13 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA &ndash; Study Results Shed Light On Need For Improved Diagnostic Tools&nbsp;Researchers affiliated with the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) have found normal pregnancies misdiagnosed as ectopic and treated with methotrexate in the first trimester resulted in s]]></description>
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              <title><![CDATA[SURVEY SEEKS OPINIONS ON MEDICATION USE IN PREGNANCY; OFFERS $500 PRIZE TO PARTICIPANTS]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/survey-seeks-opinions-on-medication-use-in-pregnancy-offers-500-prize-to-participants-p144560]]></link>
              <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:44:44 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[ OSLO, Norway - Researchers have launched a worldwide survey that aims to provide more insight into women's views about medication use in pregnancy. The Social Pharmacy research Group at the School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, is spearheading the effort and looking for women and health care prov]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/survey-seeks-opinions-on-medication-use-in-pregnancy-offers-500-prize-to-participants-p144560]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[NEW STUDY SHOWS LINK BETWEEN ASTHMA IN PREGNANCY AND PREMATURE BIRTH, PREECLAMPSIA]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/new-study-shows-link-between-asthma-in-pregnancy-and-premature-birth-preeclampsia-p143948]]></link>
              <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:00:44 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA - OTIS Affiliate Director Co-Authors Study Of More Than One Million Pregnancies. An extensive review of pregnancies over the course of more than three decades shows that women with poorly-managed asthma are at an increased risk of having a low-birth weight baby, a premature baby and ot]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/new-study-shows-link-between-asthma-in-pregnancy-and-premature-birth-preeclampsia-p143948]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[MEDIA SPOTLIGHTS OTIS’ TEXAS AFFILIATE AMIDST FUNDING CHALLENGES ]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/media-spotlights-otis-texas-affiliate-amidst-funding-challenges--p143770]]></link>
              <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:34:40 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, DENTON &ndash; As funding woes threaten to close the Texas Teratogen Information Service on the brink of its 20th anniversary, WFAA and other Dallas T.V. stations bring awareness of the service&rsquo;s importance.Health care providers at the Texas Teratogen Information Ser]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/media-spotlights-otis-texas-affiliate-amidst-funding-challenges--p143770]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS HOSTS WORLD-RENOWNED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-hosts-world-renowned-international-conference-p143576]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:53:57 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[CORONADO, CA &ndash;World Leaders In The Study Of Birth Defects To Meet In Southern California.&nbsp;Dozens of world-renowned researchers in the field of teratology, the study of exposures that cause birth defects, met in the San Diego region for the 24th International Conference of&nbsp;the Organiz]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-hosts-world-renowned-international-conference-p143576]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[FATHER FACT: Dad’s Exposures Can Be Significant Prior To Pregnancy ]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/father-fact-dad-s-exposures-can-be-significant-prior-to-pregnancy--p143525]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:36:57 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA &ndash;OTIS Experts Say Many Paternal Exposures Can Affect Sperm &amp; Lead To Infertility.According to the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), a North American non-profit that educates the public about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, more studies a]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/father-fact-dad-s-exposures-can-be-significant-prior-to-pregnancy--p143525]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[Top Ways New Moms Can Mentally Pamper Themselves This Mother's Day]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/top-ways-new-moms-can-mentally-pamper-themselves-this-mother-s-day-p143073]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 18:30:46 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA &ndash;&nbsp; OTIS Experts Say 80% Of Women Experience &lsquo;Baby Blues&rsquo; Shortly After Giving Birth.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;According to the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), a North American non-profit that educates women about exposures during pregnan]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/top-ways-new-moms-can-mentally-pamper-themselves-this-mother-s-day-p143073]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[Recent UT Measles Outbreak Prompts OTIS Affiliate To Issue Warning For Moms]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/recent-ut-measles-outbreak-prompts-otis-affiliate-to-issue-warning-for-moms-p142990]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:27:51 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SALT LAKE CITY, UT &ndash; The recent outbreak of measles has public health experts concerned about the potential impact on pregnant women and those thinking about getting pregnant.OTIS Experts Urge MMR Vaccine For Women&nbsp;&ldquo;While small, the outbreak could certainly impact women of childbear]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/recent-ut-measles-outbreak-prompts-otis-affiliate-to-issue-warning-for-moms-p142990]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS Joins The Effort To Raise Awareness of Meningitis Prevention]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-joins-the-effort-to-raise-awareness-of-meningitis-prevention-p142986]]></link>
              <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:45:15 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA - New Study Aims To Offer More Solid Evidence of Meningitis Vaccine Safety In Pregnancy. &nbsp;The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), a non-profit with affiliates across North America, will join in the effort to raise awareness of meningitis prevention by helpin]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-joins-the-effort-to-raise-awareness-of-meningitis-prevention-p142986]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS Experts Meet With Other World Research Leaders For First Ever International Conference]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-experts-meet-with-other-world-research-leaders-for-first-ever-international-conference-p142952]]></link>
              <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:11:53 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM, Israel -&nbsp;In an effort to enhance collaboration on education and research in the field of teratology, the study of birth defects caused by exposures during pregnancy, experts representing the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) as well as representatives from sim]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-experts-meet-with-other-world-research-leaders-for-first-ever-international-conference-p142952]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[American Academy Of Pediatrics Honors OTIS Researcher]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/american-academy-of-pediatrics-honors-otis-researcher-p142861]]></link>
              <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:45:12 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada - Dr. Kenneth Lyons Jones, researcher with the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) and founder of OTIS&rsquo; California affiliate, the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Health Information Line, was the proud recipient of the pres]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/american-academy-of-pediatrics-honors-otis-researcher-p142861]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[The Japanese Disaster, Radiation & Pregnancy: FAQ]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/the-japanese-disaster-radiation-pregnancy-faq-p142743]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:02:47 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[In light of the nuclear plant crisis in Japan, OTIS &amp; its affiliates have received a number of calls from concerned women, worried about the potential for radiation exposure in North America. We enlisted the help of Robert L. Brent, MD, PhD, D.Sc, a distinguished professor of pediatrics, patholo]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/the-japanese-disaster-radiation-pregnancy-faq-p142743]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[CDC Selects OTIS As Primary Public Resource for Medications In Pregnancy]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/cdc-selects-otis-as-primary-public-resource-for-medications-in-pregnancy-p142528]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:15:37 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[DENTON, TX - The Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. federal agency that aims to promote public health and safety, has named the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) its primary public resource for those seeking information about medications in pregnancy.&nbsp;A spokesperson w]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/cdc-selects-otis-as-primary-public-resource-for-medications-in-pregnancy-p142528]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS Affiliate Launches Instant Message Counseling For Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-affiliate-launches-instant-message-counseling-for-pregnant-breastfeeding-women-p142487]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:20:33 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA- A non-profit that's traditionally been a telephone hotline-only counseling service for pregnant and breastfeeding women seeking information about medications and other exposures has expanded to offer counseling in both English and Spanish through private instant messaging chat on its ]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-affiliate-launches-instant-message-counseling-for-pregnant-breastfeeding-women-p142487]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS Names Top Preventable Birth Defects As Part Of Prevention Month Efforts]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-names-top-preventable-birth-defects-as-part-of-prevention-month-efforts-p142371]]></link>
              <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:42:37 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Birth Defects Still Affect Some 160,000 Babies Each Year In The U.S.&nbsp;The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), a non-profit that aims to educate women about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, report some 160,000 babies are still being affected by birth defects ea]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-names-top-preventable-birth-defects-as-part-of-prevention-month-efforts-p142371]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[Preparations Underway For National Birth Defects Prevention Month]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/preparations-underway-for-national-birth-defects-prevention-month-p142223]]></link>
              <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:41:01 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) has partnered with the National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) to provide a complete list of resources to promote birth defect prevention month, which takes place during January.
&ldquo;Birth defects occur in 4% of all babies b]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/preparations-underway-for-national-birth-defects-prevention-month-p142223]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[Fetal Health Experts List Top 10 Seasonal Foods To Avoid During Pregnancy]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/fetal-health-experts-list-top-10-seasonal-foods-to-avoid-during-pregnancy-p140858]]></link>
              <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:44:28 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA &ndash; Counselors affiliated with the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) have compiled a list of the most common holiday foods to avoid during pregnancy. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s crucial we spread the word during this time of year, especially about avoiding alcohol in ]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/fetal-health-experts-list-top-10-seasonal-foods-to-avoid-during-pregnancy-p140858]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS Provides Awareness Of Diabetes Impact On Pregnancy In Honor of American Diabetes Month]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-provides-awareness-of-diabetes-impact-on-pregnancy-in-honor-of-american-diabetes-month-p140827]]></link>
              <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:01:52 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[DENTON, TX &ndash; In light of American Diabetes Month, the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), a non-profit with affiliates across North America that aims to educate women about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, urges women to learn more about diabetes&rsquo; pote]]></description>
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              <title><![CDATA[Babble.com Names OTIS' California Affiliate Among Top 50 Charities For Babies and Small Children]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/babble-com-names-otis-california-affiliate-among-top-50-charities-for-babies-and-small-children-p140671]]></link>
              <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:51:02 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA &ndash; Babble.com, a highly popular website for pregnant women and parents of young children, has named the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists&rsquo; California affiliate among the &ldquo;Top 50 Charities For Babies and Small Children.&rdquo; The California Teratogen I]]></description>
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              <title><![CDATA[Pregnant Women Urged to Avoid Alcohol Temptation During The Holidays]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/pregnant-women-urged-to-avoid-alcohol-temptation-during-the-holidays-p140660]]></link>
              <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:18:11 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA &ndash; The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), a non-profit with affiliates across North America that aims to educate women about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, urges women to avoid alcohol consumption during pregnancy despite recent reports sugge]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/pregnant-women-urged-to-avoid-alcohol-temptation-during-the-holidays-p140660]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS Experts Urge Pregnant Women To Receive Influenza Vaccine]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-experts-urge-pregnant-women-to-receive-influenza-vaccine-p140536]]></link>
              <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:31:49 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), a non-profit organization based at the University of California, San Diego with affiliates across North America, urges pregnant women to receive the influenza vaccine as soon as possible. The recommendation comes shor]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-experts-urge-pregnant-women-to-receive-influenza-vaccine-p140536]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS’ Canadian Affiliate Marks 25 Years of Helping Pregnant Women]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-canadian-affiliate-marks-25-years-of-helping-pregnant-women-p140535]]></link>
              <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:54:04 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;OTIS&rsquo; Canadian Affiliate Marks 25 Years of Helping Pregnant Women (From left to Right: Bat Sheva Koren (Dr. Koren's wife), Dr. Shinya Ito (world leader in breastfeeding research), Dr. Gideon Koren (Motherisk Director) and Dr. Irena Nulman (Motherisk Staff Member and Researcher)).TORONTO&]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-canadian-affiliate-marks-25-years-of-helping-pregnant-women-p140535]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS Board Members Leading The Effort In Preventing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Around The World]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-board-members-leading-the-effort-in-preventing-fetal-alcohol-syndrome-around-the-world-p140052]]></link>
              <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:24:25 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[OTIS Board Members Leading The Effort In Preventing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Around The World (Pictured from left to right: Dr. Ed Riley, Professor of Psychology at CSU San Diego, Dr. Kenneth Lyons Jones, CTIS Medical Director &amp; UCSD Professor, Dr. Peggy Murray, NIH-NIAAA International Liaison, Dr]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-board-members-leading-the-effort-in-preventing-fetal-alcohol-syndrome-around-the-world-p140052]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[Pregnant Women With Psoriasis May Be at Increased Risk for Pregnancy Complications]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/pregnant-women-with-psoriasis-may-be-at-increased-risk-for-pregnancy-complications-p138199]]></link>
              <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:09:59 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Pregnant women with psoriasis may be at increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to research just published in the British Journal of Dermatology.]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/pregnant-women-with-psoriasis-may-be-at-increased-risk-for-pregnancy-complications-p138199]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[CDPH Urges Pregnant Women to Get Vaccinated Against Whooping Cough; OTIS Offers Answers To Concerned Mothers]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/cdph-urges-pregnant-women-to-get-vaccinated-against-whooping-cough-otis-offers-answers-to-concerned-mothers-p138194]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:12:56 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[The California Department of Public Health announced recently it has expanded pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination recommendations to include several vulnerable groups of people, including women of childbearing age. The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), a non-profit with affiliates across North America that aims to prevent birth defects, answers questions from pregnant women concerned the vaccine could impact their pregnancy.]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/cdph-urges-pregnant-women-to-get-vaccinated-against-whooping-cough-otis-offers-answers-to-concerned-mothers-p138194]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS Teams Up With Other Renowned Experts To Study Vaccine & Medication Safety In Pregnancy]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-teams-up-with-other-renowned-experts-to-study-vaccine-medication-safety-in-pregnancy-p138140]]></link>
              <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:37:14 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, together with the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology (AAAAI) and Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University (SEC), has launched a nationwide surveillance system to examine the safety of vaccines and medication during pregnancy.]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-teams-up-with-other-renowned-experts-to-study-vaccine-medication-safety-in-pregnancy-p138140]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[Birth Outcomes In Women Who Have Taken Leflunomide During Pregnancy]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/birth-outcomes-in-women-who-have-taken-leflunomide-during-pregnancy-p137963]]></link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:56:48 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Women who inadvertently become pregnant while being treated with leflunomide (Arava) for rheumatoid arthritis are not at increased risk of causing major defects in their unborn child, according to a recent study published in the online version of the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/birth-outcomes-in-women-who-have-taken-leflunomide-during-pregnancy-p137963]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[OTIS Applauds Legislators For Birth Defect Prevention Act]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-applauds-legislators-for-birth-defect-prevention-act-p137268]]></link>
              <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:44:09 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[The first step to create a public awareness program in an effort to prevent birth defects was introduced to Congress late last week. Experts say the bill would empower women to make healthier choices during pregnancy and breastfeeding.]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/otis-applauds-legislators-for-birth-defect-prevention-act-p137268]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[Major Initiative to Combat Postpartum Depression to Be Signed into Law as Part of Health Insurance Reform]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/major-initiative-to-combat-postpartum-depression-to-be-signed-into-law-as-part-of-health-insurance-reform-p136461]]></link>
              <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:54:25 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, sponsored by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) will establish support, education and research programs to help women with postpartum depression.]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/major-initiative-to-combat-postpartum-depression-to-be-signed-into-law-as-part-of-health-insurance-reform-p136461]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[Oil Spill Sparks Pregnancy Concerns; OTIS Offers Facts]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/oil-spill-sparks-pregnancy-concerns-otis-offers-facts-p136415]]></link>
              <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:07:57 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[On April 20, 2010 an explosion caused an oil rig to leak large amounts of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.  This has raised concerns for pregnant women living near the spill.  In general, residents are expected to have only low level exposures and minimal to no symptoms, and therefore should be reassured that their pregnancies are not likely to be at increased risk.]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/oil-spill-sparks-pregnancy-concerns-otis-offers-facts-p136415]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Information for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/2009-h1n1-flu-swine-flu-information-for-pregnant-and-breastfeeding-women-p135752]]></link>
              <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:26:41 -0500</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[2009 H1N1 flu (formerly called swine flu) is caused by a type of influenza virus called H1N1. Pregnant women are at an increased risk for complications from the flu. For this reason, it is important to try to protect yourself from getting sick, and to contact your health care provider if you become ill. ]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/2009-h1n1-flu-swine-flu-information-for-pregnant-and-breastfeeding-women-p135752]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[Have you gotten your seasonal flu shot?]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/have-you-gotten-your-seasonal-flu-shot--p135756]]></link>
              <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:26:12 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Did you know that pregnant women are at an increased risk to develop complications from the seasonal flu? An important way to protect yourself against the flu this season is to get vaccinated. The seasonal influenza vaccine given by injection (flu shot) is safe to get at any time during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/have-you-gotten-your-seasonal-flu-shot--p135756]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[Pregnant this Summer?]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/pregnant-this-summer--p135699]]></link>
              <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:19:28 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Pregnancy can make summer days seem hotter and longer. You've probably received good advice to drink plenty of fluids, to use sunscreen, wear loose and light clothing, and rest often.]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/pregnant-this-summer--p135699]]></guid>
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              <title><![CDATA[Alcohol and Pregnancy: No Safe Level Known]]></title>
              <link><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/alcohol-and-pregnancy-no-safe-level-known-p135698]]></link>
              <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:19:02 -0400</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[A television news story titled, "Can Pregnant Women Drink Alcohol in Moderation?" may have left a mistaken impression that some alcohol can be deemed safe during pregnancy. However, no safe level of alcohol use in pregnancy has been determined.]]></description>
              <guid><![CDATA[http://www.mothertobaby.org/alcohol-and-pregnancy-no-safe-level-known-p135698]]></guid>
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