TexasTIPS

TexasTIPS Texas TIPS is a free pregnancy and breastfeeding exposure resource for women or their healthcare providers.

Texas TIPS is a free counseling helpline and information resource for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. We answer women's questions about any exposure (teratogen) that they are concerned may affect the health and/or development of their baby. Teratogens can be anything such as medications (prescribed or over-the-counter), drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, infections or vaccines. Concerned individuals, or their healthcare providers, can call our toll-free helpline to receive information and counseling from trained genetic counselors and teratogen information specialists at UTHealth.

01/29/2026
01/26/2026

Being sick while pregnant is hard enough - guessing about medications shouldn’t be. Check out MotherToBaby’s updated blog on cold medications during pregnancy and breathe a little easier.

We are pleased to share our latest MotherToBaby Podcast episode  #85, “Radiation & Breastfeeding: Understanding the Risk...
06/04/2025

We are pleased to share our latest MotherToBaby Podcast episode #85, “Radiation & Breastfeeding: Understanding the Risks and Realities,” now available for listening and sharing with your network.

In this episode, genetic counselor and podcast host Chris Stallman is joined by Dr. Emily Caffrey, certified health physicist representing our valued partners at the Health Physics Society.

Together, they explore:
• The distinction between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation
• Considerations for diagnostic procedures (X-rays, CT scans, MRIs) during breastfeeding
• The impact of contrast agents and radioactive tracers
• When to pause or discontinue breastfeeding based on exposure
• The importance of individualized counseling and informed decision-making

🎧 Listen to the episode: momtobaby.org/RadiationBreastfeeding
📺 YouTube version: momtobaby.org/RadiationBreastfeedingYT

In this episode of the MotherToBaby Podcast, host and genetic counselor Chris Stallman welcomes Dr. Emily Caffrey, a certified health physicist at the Health...

🚨 Ep. 82 of The MotherToBaby Podcast is out now! 🎙️ Dive into the latest FASD work with experts from . Learn about new f...
01/16/2025

🚨 Ep. 82 of The MotherToBaby Podcast is out now! 🎙️ Dive into the latest FASD work with experts from . Learn about new findings & prevention efforts. 🎧 Listen & earn CE credits: https://momtobaby.org/FASDep82Podcast

In the second episode of the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) special series, we explore the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s work addressing FASD and how scientific findings are helping shape prevention efforts. BONUS: Earn continuing education credits for listening. Scroll dow...

In honor of Birth Defects Awareness Month, MotherToBaby & the CDC National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Di...
01/09/2025

In honor of Birth Defects Awareness Month, MotherToBaby & the CDC National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities launch a 3-part podcast on FASD. Episode #81, “FASD Discovery and Prevalence,” is now live! 🎧Earn continuing education credits & hear from UC San Diego experts.
Listen now: https://momtobaby.org/FASDep81Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Lyons Jones, one of the pioneers who first identified Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in the United States in 1973, and Dr. Christina Chambers, a renowned epidemiologist who has conducted groundbreaking research on the prevalence of FASD, join host Chris Stallman...

11/25/2024

🚨 New Episode! 🎙️ #80: "Influencers, Self-Advocacy & Studies"
Join Dr. Kiarra King MD, OB-GYN & social media influencer, as she chats with host Chris Stallman on The MotherToBaby Podcast about diversity in pregnancy studies & the power of self-advocacy. 💪
Don’t miss it! 🎧

11/06/2024

🎧 New MotherToBaby Podcast #79! 🤰 Dana Howe from Vaccinate Your Family joins host Chris Stallman to debunk common vaccine myths during pregnancy. Tune in now! https://momtobaby.org/vaxmyths

⚠️ Bat in Your Closet? Here’s What You Need to Know About Rabies and Pregnancy ⚠️ in the latest MotherToBaby Blog https:...
11/06/2024

⚠️ Bat in Your Closet? Here’s What You Need to Know About Rabies and Pregnancy ⚠️ in the latest MotherToBaby Blog https://momtobaby.org/rabiesblog

Rachel called us the morning she woke up and found a bat hanging out in her closet.  As far as she could tell, she had not been bitten.  She was 10 weeks pregnant and wondered what her next steps should be. Her husband also did not detect any bites. He kindly relocated the bat to […]

10/18/2024

🤰💉 From the RSV vaccine to COVID-19, the flu shot, and Tdap, the latest MotherToBaby Podcast episode breaks down everything you need to know to support you and your developing baby's health during pregnancy. 💪✨Tune in to a special guest from the Association of Immunization Managers! https://momtobaby.org/ep78vaccines

10/08/2024

🎙️ Tune in to Ep. 77 of The Podcast and "Ask a Nurse-Midwife!" Dr. Jessica Brumley answers the most common questions she gets about midwives, who they serve (spoiler: it's not just pregnant people) and where you can learn more about midwives in your area. American College of Nurse-Midwives https://momtobaby.org/AskAMidwife

10/03/2024

✨ Folic Acid Fact Check! ✨ Let’s debunk some common myths and spread the truth about this essential nutrient. 💚 Listen to ep. 75 of The MotherToBaby Podcast! https://momtobaby.org/folicacidmyths Babies After 35

09/17/2024

🎙️ Tune in to Ep. 76 of The MotherToBaby Podcast on Radiation & Pregnancy! 🚼✨ Don’t miss out on this crucial info! Feat. Health Physics Pty Ltd https://momtobaby.org/RadiationEp76

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