Podcasts about prenatal exposure

In this episode, Dr. Charles Schauberger discusses the difficulties clinicians face when identifying and treating inhalant use in pregnant patients, and the findings from his recent article Systematic Review of Obstetric and Child Outcomes of Prenatal Exposure to Inhalants in the Context of a Use Disorder.   Dr. Charles Schauberger lives and practices in La Crosse, Wisconsin.  He is board-certified in both Obstetrics and Addiction Medicine, and has developed a specialized pregnancy addiction clinic that champions a patient-centered approach to addiction care for pregnant women.  While he is mostly retired from obstetrics, he continues to provide addiction care and continues his interest in performing research studies to advance our knowledge of treatment for substances in pregnancy. - Article Link: Systematic Review of Obstetric and Child Outcomes of Prenatal Exposure to Inhalants in the Context of a Use Disorder

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Do you suspect (or know) that your child was exposed to alcohol or drugs during pregnancy? We discuss tips for how to best work with these children with Dr. Robin Gurwitch, a professor at Duke University's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Center for Child and Family Health.In this episode, we discuss:How does prenatal exposure to alcohol or drugs affect children at different ages?Oftentimes adoptive, foster and kinship families may not know specifically if their child was exposed in pregnancy to alcohol or drugs? How can a parent determine if their child was prenatally exposed?What are some of the more common signs, symptoms, and behaviors a parent might see at different ages?Birth to age fiveElementary ageTweens and adolescenceYoung adultsParents, teachers, and other adults working with these children often don't think about prenatal exposure because of the lag in time between the exposure and when the more disruptive symptoms appear. At what age do you see parents and kids beginning to struggle more?What are some of the common misdiagnoses that these children receive?How do the attention and focus issues common with kids who have been exposed to alcohol and drugs differ from ADHD? Is ADHD medication effective to improve attention in prenatally exposed kids?Is it common for children with prenatal exposure to be uneven in their abilities? For example, average to above average in verbal skills but substantially below average in other areas.What do we mean by “executive function” or “higher level thinking skills” and how does prenatal exposure to alcohol and drugs impact this?We hear from parents that one of the most frustrating symptoms is not being able to learn from their mistakes. Doing the same thing even though they have been told not to. Not learning from cause and effect. Is this common with kids who have been exposed to alcohol and drugs during gestation?What are some practical tips for working with kids with prenatal exposure to help them thrive at home and at school?Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Are you considering adopting or fostering a child who was exposed prenatally to opioids or opioid-use treatment medication, such as Buprenorphine, methadone, and Suboxone? Are you a grandparent or aunt raising a child who was exposed? Join our discussion with Dr. Jennifer McAllister, the Medical Director of the NOWS Follow-Up Clinic at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the Medical Director of the University of Cincinnati Newborn Nursery.In this episode, we discuss:Terminology: What is the difference between opiates and opioids?What are the most common opioids being abused?What are the common treatment medications/drugs given to those with opioid use disorder? What are the brand names for these medications?How do these medications work?Are substance-use medications safe to use during pregnancy?What are the short- and long-term impacts on infants exposed to opioids?What are the short- and long-term impacts of infants exposed to opioid-use medications in pregnancy? Do the impacts differ?Does the dosage of opioid-use medications change the impact they have on the baby?What are the short- and long-term impacts of infants exposed to fentanyl in pregnancy?Is there a safer time for a fetus to be exposed to opioids or opioid-use medications in utero?Is it true that if the child is not born experiencing signs of withdrawal or with drugs in their system, the prognosis is better? Or conversely, if the child is born dependent and has to go through withdrawals, they will suffer more impact from in-utero drug exposure?How dangerous is drug dependency and withdrawal for the infant?How are Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) treated in babies?If a mom is taking opioid-use medications during her pregnancy, is it recommended that she breastfeed the infant to help with withdrawal? How long does withdrawal in an infant born dependent last?How do you foster attachment while the baby is experiencing withdrawal?You often hear that “early intervention is key” and that a baby's brain can be rewired during the first couple of years with the right treatments or therapy. What exactly does that therapy entail? What strategies should you be using at home with your child with a diagnosis of prenatal drug exposure?When a child has drug exposure and trauma, is it possible to tell the difference in what is causing specific problems, and is the treatment different depending on the cause?Are children who are exposed prenatally to any drug, but specifically to opioids, at a greater risk for substance abuse disorder as teens and adults if they were adopted and not raised in an environment that exposed them to drug use?What are the most common blood-borne diseases that women who have IV drug use?What is the risk to a baby whose mother has HIV or Hepatitis C?Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building

Addressing mental health in college is extremely important. Today we're talking to Chris Troutt, LMFT, a Christian family therapist who brings a unique background to her clients. She and her late husband, Burt, are parents to twelve children and have twenty-five grandchildren. Chris is a biological mother, an adoptive mother, a stepmother, and a foster mother; she brings both education and personal perspective into the therapy session. Chris believes strongly in systems theory and in the power of God working in a person's life. It is her desire to help others during their journey. Chris specializes in Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs, Trauma and Attachment Disorders. Her work with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is especially meaningful to her as a parent of a child diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Chris has a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, Tennessee. Chris is the co-founder and CEO of the Papillion Center for FASD with offices in Gallatin, Tennessee and Paducah, Kentucky. She speaks nationally and internationally on Understanding Children and Families from Hard Places, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. In episode 517 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what are Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and why Chris is so passionate about it, what are the realities of neuro-biological outcomes for trauma in a child's life, what opportunities there are to heal after that trauma at a young age, common signs that a college student might need to seek help for their mental health, how students can manage the pressure of social media while maintaining a healthy self-image, how students can develop resilience and cope with rejection, advice on dealing with imposter syndrome, tips for managing test anxiety or performance stress, and how students learn to set boundaries with friends, family, and professors to protect their mental health. Enjoy!

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Do you wonder if your child was prenatally exposed to alcohol or drugs? There may be nothing in the files, but something feels not right? We talk about diagnosing and treating these kids with Dr. Larry Burd, a professor of pediatrics at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and the Director of the North Dakota Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Center.In this episode, we cover:Most of our audience is foster, adoptive, and kinship parents and professionals. Often they don't know for sure if a child has been exposed. The US government estimates that about 10% of all children in the US have been prenatally exposed to alcohol or drugs. Do you have a feel for the percentage of children in foster care or who have been involved with the child welfare system? International adoption? Domestic infant adoption?Does prenatal exposure increase the likelihood of a disruption to a foster or adoptive placement?How is prenatal exposure to alcohol detected or diagnosed?What type of training do pediatricians receive during their education or residency on prenatal exposure and on how to diagnose?Can you tell at birth or in infancy if a baby has been exposed to alcohol in utero?How is prenatal exposure to drugs detected or diagnosed?How does birth order change the likelihood that a child who is at risk has been exposed during pregnancy?What are the long-term impacts of alcohol exposure? What are the symptoms that are most noticeable to parents, teachers, and other professionals working with these children?Alcohol exposure affects multiple systems in the body.Does it matter what type of alcohol was consumed?Who can diagnose a child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?What are the long-term impacts of the following drugs?OpioidsHeroin and FentanylDepressants (benzodiazepines, such as Valium, Xanax)-Prescribed and unprescribedStimulants-Prescribed and unprescribedMethamphetaminesMarijuanaTobacco/NicotineDo pediatricians have a body of resources to offer parents regarding raising a child with prenatal exposure?Tips for parents.Tronick's Still Face ExperimentSupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building

In this episode, Dr. Jess Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman explore the fascinating field of epigenetics, which examines how external factors influence gene expression and impact health outcomes. They discuss the interplay between nature and nurture, explaining how epigenetics involves information layered on top of DNA that affects gene operation. The scientists cover key mechanisms like DNA methylation and histone modifications, and how factors such as nutrition and stress can impact these processes. They highlight landmark studies, including research on agouti mice and the Dutch Famine Birth Cohort Study, which demonstrate the long-term effects of environmental factors on gene expression and disease risk. The conversation also touches on the implications of epigenetics for mental health and the potential for future advancements in personalized medicine. Throughout the episode, Dr. Steier and Dr. Scheinman emphasize the complex relationship between genetics and environment in shaping human development and health. All our sources from this episode are available at: https://www.unbiasedscipod.com/episodes/ (00:00) Introduction  (02:27) Understanding Genetics and the Human Genome (06:23) Epigenetics: Layered Information on Top of DNA (10:19) Explaining Methylation and Histones (16:20) External and Internal Regulation of Epigenetic Modifications (18:43) Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance (21:21) Landmark Studies in Epigenetics: Agouti Mice (23:35) Environmental Influence on Epigenetic Markers in Twins (26:07) Prenatal Exposure to Famine and DNA Methylation (28:36) The Effects of Space Travel on Epigenetic Markers (30:52) Epigenetics and Mental Health (36:25) Final Thoughts: Future Advancements in Manipulating Epigenetic Changes Interested in advertising with us? Please reach out to advertising@airwavemedia.com, with “Unbiased Science” in the subject line. PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance. The information provided herein do not represent the views of our employers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Halley Alexander and Dr. Kimford Meador discuss perinatal exposure to anti-seizure medications and its effects on creativity and executive function in children. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209448 

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Kimford J. Meador about perinatal exposure to anti-seizure medications and its effects on creativity and executive function in children. Read the related article in Neurology.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 7-18-2024 Surgeon General's report on gun violence: Gun deaths in the US are at a three-decade high Guns are now the leading cause of death among children and teenagers aged 1-19 Dr. Dawn calls for bipartisan action on gun control New male contraceptive: A topical gel combining Nestorone and testosterone Works by suppressing sperm production while maintaining male characteristics Persistent organic pollutants and endocrine disruptors: Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) found in drinking water and rainwater Sources include breakdown products of refrigerants, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals Linked to cancer, infertility, and developmental issues Prenatal exposure to endocrine disruptors: Associated with higher risk of metabolic syndrome in children Chemicals affect obesity, blood pressure, and insulin resistance Petrochemical industry and plastic production: Alternative energy production is increasing production of single-use plastics by petrochemical giants as a revenue source Contributes to widespread exposure to endocrine disruptors Health effects of endocrine disruptors: Interfere with many different hormone receptors, hormone synthesis and hormone bio-elimination Impacts are greatest on fetal development, neurodevelopment, and cancer risk Disproportionate effects on marginalized communities Advice to mitigate exposure and detoxify: Use reverse osmosis water filtration Choose organic foods and reduce meat consumption Avoid plastic food containers and utensils Read labels on personal care products Leave shoes outside and use natural cleaning products Increase fruit and vegetable intake Use air filters in homes near busy roads Detoxification methods: Sweating through exercise, saunas, or Epsom salt baths Dietary changes and supplements (e.g., milk thistle, alpha-lipoic acid, green tea) Avoiding constipation to help eliminate toxins Other topics: Effects of magnesium on sleep Microplastics from synthetic fabrics

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how chemicals used in food packaging may be harming brain development in babies and children.

Are you thinking about domestic infant adoption? This is an interview you must listen to! We talk with adoption medicine pediatrician, Dr. Todd Ochs, about common risk factors you should know about before adopting an infant.In this episode, we cover:Common Risk Factors in Domestic Infant AdoptionLack of prenatal care.Why do expectant moms who are considering making an adoption plan often have limited prenatal care?What is covered in prenatal care and how might a lack of prenatal care impact a baby?PrematurityWhat causes a premature birth?Poor prenatal care?Are expectant moms who are considering making an adoption plan more likely to have a premature birth?What are the risks with a premature birth based on the degree of prematurity?Prenatal exposureAlcoholWhat are some red flags that a mom might have abused alcohol during her pregnancy?Does the degree of impact differ depending on when alcohol was consumed in the pregnancy?What are the long- and short-term impacts of alcohol consumption on a child exposed prenatally?Very often, you will not have a diagnosis of FASD and won't be detected in the hospital post-natally.Resources to help parents of a child exposed to alcohol. Creating a Family has a facilitated interactive training for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to help recognize kids who may have been prenatally exposed to alcohol or drugs, and best practices for helping this child thrive, on-demand courses, and additional resources on the long- and short-term impacts of prenatal substance exposure – visit the Raising a Child with Prenatal Exposure for find more information. Opioids List of opioid drugs in increasing degree of strengthCodeine.Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Hycodan)Morphine (MS Contin, Kadian)Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percoset)Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)HeroinMethadone, SuboxoneFentanyl (Duragesic)Does the degree of impact differ depending on when in the pregnancy the opioid was used?Does the degree of long-term impact differ depending on whether the baby was born dependent or with a diagnosis of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?What are the long- and short-term impacts of opioid exposure on a child exposed prenatally?Does the impact differ depending on what drug was involved or whether it was a legal or illegal drug?Methamphetamine CocaineMarijuanaHallucinogens, including EcstasyMental Health IssuesWhat is the genetic connection for the following mental health disorders? How heritable are these mental illnesses?Anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and phobias.Depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders.Personality disorders (antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, obsessive-compulsive)Psychotic disorders, including schizophreniaADHDAutistic Spectrum DisordersLegal Risk FactorsMost often in domestic infant adoption, the primary legal risk factor is an unknown or unidentified birth fatherControlled by state lawWork with your agency or attorney to understand the risk and what must be done to reduce your risk.Please review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamilySupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Erica Fernandes about the identification of a new syndrome linked to fentanyl exposure while in the womb. Dr. Fernandes first discusses how a new syndrome related to developmental or genetic abnormalities is identified and then explains how they carried out their study at Nemours Children's Hospital. She discusses the specific characteristics identified in the babies enrolled in their study and how fentanyl was identified as the common exposure. She explains how other known syndromes were ruled out and discusses ongoing research to determine how exactly fentanyl causes the new syndrome. Finally, she offers next steps in terms of informing the public and public health. Dr. Fernandes is a practicing physician and researcher in the division of medical genetics at Neymours Children's Health. Her and her team's study on the new syndrome was recently published here in Genetics in Medicine Open. You can contact Dr. Eeks at bloomingwellness.com.Follow Dr. Eeks on Instagram here.Or Facebook here.Or TikTokOr Twitter.Or Youtube.Subscribe to her newsletter here!Support the show

Are you thinking about adopting internationally? Don't miss this interview covering the common health, developmental, and emotional issues found in kids adopted internationally. Our guests are Dr. Kimara Gustafson, M.D., M.P.H., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota Medical School, a Faculty Member in the Division of Clinical Behavioral Neuroscience, and a pediatrician at the Adoption Medicine Clinic at the University of Minnesota. We will also talk with Dr. Katie Stone, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Pediatrics at The University of Minnesota Medical School. She is part of the Psychology team at the Adoption Medicine Clinic.In this episode, we cover:The best place to get information on the country-specific laws and the adoption process is your agency and the US State Department website on intercountry adoption, in the country information section.Each year the US State Department prepares an Annual Report on Intercountry Adoption that includes the length of time and cost for adoptions from specific countries. The country-specific pages at the US State Department website also has some of this information.What are some of the general characteristics and needs of kids waiting for adoption abroad? Generally, what factors across the world lead children to be in state care and to need adoptive families?What are the most frequent medical or psychological problems you see in children adopted internationally?What are some common environmental toxins currently seen in the primary placing countries to the US and how might they impact children?For the main placing countries to the US how common is:Prenatal substance abuseMalnutritionEmotional issuesGenetic abnormalitiesDevelopmental DelayOther known health risk factorsWhat is the impact on a child of leaving familiar ties and surroundings?What is the experience of most children leaving their family of origin?How does institutional care impact children?How does institutionalization affect child development?What children are at the greatest risk for attachment disorders?What are the psychological issues children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or trauma may face?What are some of the acculturation and assimilation issues children may face post international adoption?How does adoption itself impact children, adolescents, and adults? Resources for parents and professionals:Being Adopted: The Lifelong Search for Self, co-authored by David Brodzinsky The Primal Wound by Nancy Verrier are resources for parents and professionals to read.Seven Core Issues in Adoption by Sharon Roszia and Allison Davis MaxonPost-adoption reports are an essential part of intercountry adoption. Your adoption agency should provide information on the specific reporting requirements. You can check the US State Department Intercountry Adoption website in the country information section.Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

I en nylig publisert studie har forskerne sammenlignet dødeligheten ved covid-19 og sesonginfluensa. Covid-19-infeksjon gir en kjent økt risiko for facialisparese – men gir også covid-19-vaksinasjon økt risiko? BCG-vaksinen er kjent for å gi såkalt «off target»-effekter, altså at den beskytter mot flere infeksjonssykdommer enn tuberkulose. Nå er det forsket på om den også kan beskytte mot covid-19. Under pandemien tok likestillingen mellom kjønnene innen forskning et stort steg tilbake, da bare 11 % av de mest aktive forskerne i det første pandemiåret var kvinner. Hvorfor var det slik? Og har du hørt om Rosalind Franklin, kvinnen som var helt instrumentell for oppdagelsen av DNA-ets heliksstruktur? Ikke det? Sjefredaktør Are Brean forteller blant annet også om ny forskning på prostatakreft hos transkvinner, på om det er bedre å operere eller ikke operere pasienter med isjias, og om den dødelige hetebølgen i Europa i fjor.Tilbakemeldinger kan sendes til stetoskopet@tidsskriftet.no.    Stetoskopet produseres av Synne Muggerud Sørensen, Are Brean og Julie Didriksen ved Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. Ansvarlig redaktør er Are Brean.    Jingle og lydteknikk: Håkon Braaten / Moderne media Coverillustrasjon: Stephen Lee Artikler nevnt:Risk of Death in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 vs Seasonal Influenza in Fall-Winter 2022-2023 Association of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination or Infection With Bell Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Randomized Trial of BCG Vaccine to Protect against Covid-19 in Health Care Workers Assessing COVID-19 pandemic policies and behaviours and their economic and educational trade-offs across US states from Jan 1, 2020, to July 31, 2022: an observational analysis Seven days in medicine: 19-25 April 2023 The State of the World's Children 2023 How pandemic publishing struck a blow to the visibility of women's expertise How Rosalind Franklin was let down by DNA's dysfunctional team Prostate Cancer in Transgender Women in the Veterans Affairs Health System, 2000-2022 Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication and Incidence of Childhood- and Adolescence-Onset Psychiatric Disorders Surgical versus non-surgical treatment for sciatica: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Early surgery for sciatica Europe's record heatwave in 2022 caused many health harms, report finds

Interview with Julie Werenberg Dreier, PhD, author of Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication and Incidence of Childhood- and Adolescence-Onset Psychiatric Disorders. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication and Incidence of Childhood- and Adolescence-Onset Psychiatric Disorders

Interview with Julie Werenberg Dreier, PhD, author of Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication and Incidence of Childhood- and Adolescence-Onset Psychiatric Disorders. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication and Incidence of Childhood- and Adolescence-Onset Psychiatric Disorders

Do you wonder if your child was prenatally exposed to alcohol or drugs? There may be nothing in the files, but something feels not right? We talk about diagnosing and treating these kids with Dr. Larry Burd, a professor of pediatrics at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and the Director of the North Dakota Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Center.In this episode, we cover:Most of our audience is foster, adoptive, and kinship parents and professionals. Often they don't know for sure if a child has been exposed. The US government estimates that about 10% of all children in the US have been prenatally exposed to alcohol or drugs. Do you have a feel for the percentage of children in foster care or who have been involved with the child welfare system? International adoption? Domestic infant adoption?Does prenatal exposure increase the likelihood of a disruption to a foster or adoptive placement? How is prenatal exposure to alcohol detected or diagnosed?What type of training do pediatricians receive during their education or residency on prenatal exposure and on how to diagnose?Can you tell at birth or in infancy if a baby has been exposed to alcohol in utero?How is prenatal exposure to drugs detected or diagnosed?How does birth order change the likelihood that a child who is at risk has been exposed during pregnancy?What are the long-term impacts of alcohol exposure? What are the symptoms that are most noticeable to parents, teachers, and other professionals working with these children?Alcohol exposure affects multiple systems in the body.Does it matter what type of alcohol was consumed?Who can diagnose a child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?What are the long-term impacts of the following drugs?OpioidsHeroin and FentanylDepressants (benzodiazepines, such as Valium, Xanax)-Prescribed and unprescribedStimulants-Prescribed and unprescribedMethamphetaminesMarijuanaTobacco/NicotineDo pediatricians have a body of resources to offer parents regarding raising a child with prenatal exposure?Tips for parentsAdditional Resources Mentioned in Interview:Still Face Experiment This podcast is produced  by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:Weekly podcastsWeekly articles/blog postsResource pages on all aspects of family buildingPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamilySupport the showDo you want more expert-based information? Check out our free resources at CreatingaFamily.org.

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We talk today with Sarah Naish, the CEO of the Center of Excellence in Child Trauma and founder of the National Association of Therapeutic Parents. She is the author of "The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting" and "The A-Z of Survival Strategies for Therapeutic Parents." She is the adoptive mom to a sibling group of 5 who are now adults and she has fostered over 40 kids.In this episode, we cover:Why are some kids harder to parent and why especially are kids who have experienced trauma, including prenatal trauma, often harder to parent?Understanding the cause of the behavior is the root of parenting harder to parent kids.Establish the basics to make their lives predictable so they can feel safe and grow and heal. The elements for establishing this base:RoutinesEstablish yourself as a safe base-empathetic and nurturing but in controlRespond to the child, not to the child's demandBe honest about their story, contact, etc. – be factual, but don't fill in the gapsEstablish strong, clear boundaries- what to do when these boundaries are crossed?Use natural or life consequencesOur kids may not recognize cause and effect.Early trauma, including prenatal exposure, can hinder a child's ability to recognize cause and effectOur kids may be developmentally younger than their chronological years which also impacts understanding.Natural consequences help children recognize that they can make an impact on the world-helps them make sense of the worldCombine natural consequences with nurturance.How to handle incidents when they happen. PARENTS model.Pause-to allow you to respond with intention not emotion.Assess-is anyone in danger or serious damage.Reflection-quick reflection to identify the trigger.Empathize rather than ask questionsuse empathetic commentary-respond to their feelings rather than the behavior.Nurture-examples of nurturing in the heat of the moment.Think about next action to take.What strategies might I use to resolve this? Do you need to do anything else?How can we avoid this situation in the future?Self-careOther parenting strategies for harder to parent kids. Other tools for your toolkit.Identify your triggers.Set realistic expectations.Use silliness or playfulness.Remove the audience.Help kids show they are sorry rather than demand they say they are sorry.The phone strategy.Watch what the child is doing rather than what she is saying.Payback time.Admit it when you made a mistake.This podcast is produced  by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:Weekly podcastsWeekly articles/blog postsResource pages on all aspects of family buildingPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamilySupport the show

Are you considering adopting a baby? On today's show we talk about the legal and medical risk factors you need to consider. We talk with Amy Wallas Fox about the legal risk factors in infant adoption. Ms. Fox is an attorney partner of Claiborne Fox Bradley Goldman, a North Carolina and Georgia law firm and a fellow in the American Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys. We talk with Dr. Lisa Prock, MD, MPH, about the medical risk factors in infant adoption. Dr. Prock is the Director of the Developmental Medicine Center and Associate Chief in the Division of Developmental Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School.In this episode, we cover:How can a hopeful adoptive parent find a baby to adopt in the US?What is the difference between an adoption agency, adoption attorney, adoption facilitator, and adoption consultant?What is meant by an adoption-friendly state? Is there a state that is better than others to try to find an expectant mom who may want to place her child for adoption?What are the different time periods that expectant parents or birth parents have to change their mind?Adoption is covered by state law.Is it possible for a birth family to get the child back after an adoption is complete?What are some of the legal issues with birth fathers—both identified and unidentified?How does the Indian Child Welfare Act impact legal risk in adoption? What are some red flags that an expectant mom may not go through with the adoption plan and decide to parent?What are the most dangerous drugs or substances that an expectant woman can use during pregnancy as far as impact on the fetus and baby?What is the impact of alcohol on a fetus and baby, both short term and long term?What is the impact of opiates (prescription and non-prescription) on a fetus and baby, both short term and long term?What is the impact of methadone or suboxone on a fetus and baby, both short term and long term?What is the impact of heroin on baby, both short term and long term?What is the impact of methamphetamines on a baby, both short term and long term?Long term impact of prenatal exposure to cocaine or crack?If the birth mother stopped using drugs and stopped drinking when she found out she was pregnant, will the baby be spared the worst of the impact?What are the risks to the baby if the mother has Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C, HIV, syphillis?Is ADHD inheritable? Is there a gene for ADHD?Do certain mental illnesses have a genetic connection? What is the likelihood that the child will have depression, anxiety, bi-polar, schizophrenia, or other mental illnesses if the birth parents had the illness? Should adoptive parents worry if the expectant mom has not had prenatal care?This podcast is produced  by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:Weekly podcastsWeekly articles/blog postsResource pages on all aspects of family buildingPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamilySupport the show

Interview with Marte-Helene Bjørk, MD, PhD, author of Association of Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication With Risk of Autism and Intellectual Disability. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD.

Interview with Marte-Helene Bjørk, MD, PhD, author of Association of Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication With Risk of Autism and Intellectual Disability. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD.

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Drs. James DiNardo and Caleb Ing discuss the article “Prenatal Exposure to General Anesthesia and Childhood Behavioral Deficit” published in the September 2021 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Are you considering adopting or fostering a baby who was exposed to opioids prenatally? We talk with Dr. Robin Gurwitch, a faculty member in the Duke University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Center for Child and Family Health. Her research focuses on improving the outcomes and increasing resilience in children who have experienced trauma, including prenatal exposure.In this episode, we cover:What drugs are included in the category of opioids? Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine, and many others. Methadone and suboxone?How does prenatal exposure to opioids affect a fetus?How can you tell if the baby is born dependent on opioids?What are the symptoms of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)?How common is testing of the newborn or mother?What impacts the severity of the withdrawal symptoms an infant might experience?timing of the mother's most recent intake of opioidmaternal metabolismplacental metabolisminfant metabolism and excretionmaternal taking of other substances, including cigarettes, alcohol, cocaine, hypnotics sedatives, and/or barbituratesHow is NAS treated in the hospital?What can parents expect at the hospital when a baby is born dependent or was exposed prenatally?What can parents expect when they first bring the baby home?How can parents help soothe a baby going through withdrawal?How can parents help a baby going through withdrawal with sucking?What can parents do to help their baby exposed to opioids sleep through the night?Any additional tips for dealing with and helping a baby who was exposed to opioids?Long term impacts.Does being born dependent predict the degree the child might be impacted?This podcast is produced  by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:Weekly podcastsWeekly articles/blog postsResource pages on all aspects of family buildingPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamilySupport the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

The impact of prenatal exposures to alcohol and drugs is not something that kids outgrow and the transition into adolescence and adulthood can be particularly tricky. We talk about this transition with Kathy Hotelling, a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and is the co-founder of NCFASDInformed.org. She is also the mother to a 27 year old with FASD.In this episode, we cover:Tell us a bit about your story as the mother of a child with FASD.Does the impact and symptoms of prenatal exposure to alcohol change as the child ages?Are the impacts different depending on whether the child has been exposed prenatally to alcohol or other drugs, such as opiates, methamphetamines, marijuana, etc?We talk about the primary impacts of FASD and prenatal drug exposure and the secondary impacts? Give us some examples?How can parents help prevent some of the secondary impacts?How does puberty impact children with prenatal exposure?How does your parenting need to change as your prenatally exposed child reaches adolescence and adulthood?How to prepare your child to launch into adulthood?What resources are available to help parents navigate this journey?Often times adoptive, foster, and kinship parents do not know for certainty that their child was exposed prenatally to alcohol and drugs. How should they proceed?Is it important to have your child officially diagnosed with FASD?How do you get your child diagnosed?What is the Registry of Unmet Needs or the Medicaid Waiver list and how do you get your child on this registry or list?FASD Respect Act- how can people advocate?This podcast is produced  by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:Weekly podcastsWeekly articles/blog postsResource pages on all aspects of family buildingPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamilySupport the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Do you suspect (or know) that your child was exposed to alcohol or drugs during pregnancy? We discuss tips for how to best work with these children with Dr. Robin Gurwitch, a professor at Duke University's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Center for Child and Family Health.In this episode, we cover:How does prenatal exposure to alcohol or drugs affect children at different ages? Oftentimes adoptive, foster, and kinship families may not know specifically if their child was exposed in pregnancy to alcohol or drugs? How can a parent determine if their child was prenatally exposed?What are some of the more common signs, symptoms, and behaviors a parent might see at different ages? Birth to age fiveElementary ageTweens and adolescenceYoung adultsParents, teachers, and other adults working with these children often don't think about prenatal exposure because of the lag in time between the exposure and when the more disruptive symptoms appear. At what age do you see parents and kids beginning to struggle more?What are some of the common misdiagnoses that these children receive?How do the attention and focus issues common with kids who have been exposed to alcohol and drugs differ from ADHD? Is ADHD medication effective to improve attention in prenatally exposed kids?Is it common for children with prenatal exposure to be uneven in their abilities? For example, average to above average in verbal skills but substantially below average in other areas.What do we mean by “executive function” or “higher level thinking skills” and how does prenatal exposure to alcohol and drugs impact this?We hear from parents that one of the most frustrating symptoms is not being able to learn from their mistakes. Doing the same thing even though they have been told not to. Not learning from cause and effect. Is this common with kids who have been exposed to alcohol and drugs during gestation?What are some practical tips for working with kids with prenatal exposure to help them thrive at home and at school?This podcast is produced  by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:Weekly podcastsWeekly articles/blog postsResource pages on all aspects of family buildingPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamilySupport the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community. Every Monday I will drop a Research & Resource episode to give you information on a variety of FASD Networks, resources, training events, and conferences. I will also bring you information on fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.This episode of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I  speak with Judy Smith; experienced parent of three children, former classroom teacher, homeschooler, and parenting coach. Judy Smith  is the founder of Judy's Coaching and the creator of the Facebook group: Supporting Moms of Children with Prenatal Drug Exposure, FASD and/or Autism. Judy's mission is to help moms bring calm to their homes using a brain based approach.Interested in supporting the work of the FASD family Life podcast? Click the link below to see how.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)Episode Resources:Facebook Group: Supporting Moms of Children with Prenatal Exposure, FASD and or Autismhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/supportingmomsofchildrenwithbrainbaseddifferencesFacebook: Judy Smithhttps://www.facebook.com/judy.smith.395669Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

Are newborn outcomes different with exposure to different antidepressants? Learn about this important research and how to get involved in research early in your career. Read the full manuscript at: https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/phar.2628.

Kurt is joined by Briana Lees, a researcher, PHD candidate for the University of Sydney and NHMRC Scholar studying the effects of alcohol use on neurodevelopment, emotion and behavior. They talk about her research into prenatal alcohol exposure, alcohols effects on unborn children, the need for more research into comorbidity between FASD and other disabilities like ADHD. For more information about Briana Lees research please check out her interview with Dr Norman Swan: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/healthreport/alcohol-use-in-pregnancy-and-harm/13432380 For more information about FASD, please go to: https://www.nofasd.org.au/ Producers: Kurt Lewis, Louise Gray and Julie Flanagan Interviewer: Kurt Lewis Interviewees: Briana Lees The copyright is owned by NOFASD Australia. All rights reserved - No reproduction or use of this content without written consent of Kurt Lewis and NOFASD Australia. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the interviewee. NOFASD makes every effort to ensure all content is free from judgement and stigma. NOFASD's mission includes reducing stigma for families and individuals impacted by FASD.

Children born to mothers who take antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy are not more likely to have autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or to be born preterm or underweight. The post "Prenatal exposure to antipsychotic medication does not increase odds of autism, ADHD" appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News

Children born to mothers who take antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy are not more likely to have autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or to be born preterm or underweight.

Interview with Kenneth KC Man, PhD, author of Association Between Prenatal Exposure to Antipsychotics and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Preterm Birth, and Small for Gestational Age, and Amanda Yeaton-Massey, MD, author of Continuation of Antipsychotic Treatment in Pregnancy—Do Not Panic

Interview with Kenneth KC Man, PhD, author of Association Between Prenatal Exposure to Antipsychotics and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Preterm Birth, and Small for Gestational Age, and Amanda Yeaton-Massey, MD, author of Continuation of Antipsychotic Treatment in Pregnancy—Do Not Panic

What are the long-term impacts of prenatal alcohol and drug exposure and how can we parent these kids to help them thrive. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Mona Delahooke, a clinical child psychologist and the author of Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioral Challenges.In this episode, we cover:Long term impact of prenatal alcohol and drug exposure: Research has found that most drugs that are commonly abused easily cross the placenta and can affect fetal brain development. In utero exposures to drugs and alcohol thus can have long-lasting implications for brain development resulting in behavioral challenges and mental and physical health implication. Some things to consider:The amount of drugs and alcohol used by the mom and the timing in the pregnancy matter, although this is information that is seldom available to adoptive or foster parents.Very often children are exposed to more than one substance in utero. For example, it is not uncommon for a pregnant woman who is drinking alcohol to also use drugs. Untreated drug abuse/addiction often coincides with poor nutrition and prenatal care, which increases the risk further for pre-natal and post-natal trauma with potentially lifelong impacts. It helps to begin with understanding how alcohol and drugs exposure in pregnancy can affect the child not just in infancy but throughout their life.Alcohol Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) is characterized with a broad range of deficits. Children with FASD may not have the facial dysmorphology and other physical abnormalities associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). FASDs currently represent the leading cause of mental retardation in North America. Of all the substances of abuse (including cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines), alcohol produces by far the most serious neurobehavioral effects in the child and into adulthood. Alcohol exposure can cause a host of cognitive and behavioral impairments, including:Low to average IQs (IQ can range from mental retardation to normal) Poor executive functioning skills Poor information processing skills Lack of social and communication skills Lack of appropriate initiative Discrepancy between their behavioral age and their chronological age (i.e., acting younger than they are) Difficulty with abstract concepts, such as time and money Poor judgment Failure to consider consequences of actions. Doesn't learn from mistakes. Poor concentration and attention Social withdrawal Other drugs: Methamphetamines, Amphetamines (speed and also some of the medications used to treat ADHD), 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)- street name Ecstasy, Opioids-(including heroin, fentanyl), Methadone or Suboxone, cocaine (including crack), and marijuana. While there are distinctions, after reviewing a lot of research it is fair to say that the following long-term impacts are often found.In newborns: growth restriction, decreased weight, length, and head circumference, but these don't necessary follow the child through life.Executive function impairments. (Executive function is a set of mental processes for the management of cognitive operations that include attention, behavior, cognition, working memory, and information/problem solving.)Attention and impulse control issues.May include some learning difficulties.Increased child externalized behavioral problems.Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

What do adoptive and foster parents need to know about the impacts of prenatal exposure to opioids, Suboxone, and Methadone. What are the risks to a baby born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome or Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS)? We talk with Dr. Julian Davies, a pediatrician at the University of Washington’s Center for Adoption Medicine and their FASD and Prenatal Exposure Clinic.In this episode, we cover:What are opiates or opioids? What are the most common opiates that are being used during pregnancy? What are the most common non-opiate drugs that are being used by pregnant women? What are the common treatment medication/drugs given to those struggling with addiction who are trying to get off opioids? Methadone, Suboxone, and Subutex Are Methadone, Suboxone, and Subutex safe to use during pregnancy? What are the short- and long-term impacts on infants exposed to opiates? What are the short- and long-term impacts of infants exposed to Methadone in pregnancy? What are the short- and long-term impacts of infants exposed to Suboxone in pregnancy? Does the dosage of methadone or suboxone have an effect on the baby? What are the short- and long-term impacts of infants exposed to methamphetamines (meth) in pregnancy? What are the short- and long-term impacts of infants exposed to cocaine in pregnancy? What are the short- and long-term impacts of infants exposed to marijuana in pregnancy? Edible vs. smoking vs. vaping Does the timing of exposure in pregnancy affect the prognosis for the child? Is there a safer time for a fetus to be exposed to drugs in utero? Many parents believe that if the child is not born dependent or with drugs in their system that the prognosis is better. Or conversely, if the child is born dependent and has to go through withdrawals that they will suffer more impact from the in-utero drug exposure. Is this true? How serious is drug dependency and withdrawal for the infant? How is withdrawal treated in the infant? How is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) treated in babies born dependent? Families that adopt out of state are often concerned about how soon they can travel home with their baby if she has been born dependent and is going through withdrawal. How long does withdrawal in an infant born dependent last? If a baby tests positive for opiates is it possible to determine what drug the baby has been exposed to? Does the long-term prognosis matter depending on which drug? How do you foster attachment while baby is suffering through withdrawal? How common is it for women who use drugs during their pregnancy to also drink excessively during their pregnancy? One thing you hear a lot is that “early intervention is key” and that a baby’s brain can be rewired during the first couple of years with the right therapy. What exactly does that therapy entail? Where can you find it? What strategies should you be using at home with your child with a diagnosis of prenatal drug exposure? There are many similarities between drug exposure and trauma in how it affects children’s learning, behavior, etc. When a child has both of those challenges, is it possible to tell the difference on what is causing specific problems, and is the treatment different depending on the cause? Are children who are exposed prenatally at a greater risk for drug abuse as teens and adults if they were adopted and not raised in an environment that exposed them to drug use? What are the most common blood bornSupport the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

For today's episode we will be reviewing three more articles from the May-June 2020 issue of Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the major journals in allergy and immunology. You can also earn CME credit by listening to this podcast! For information about CME credit or to read archived issues of Allergy Watch, head over to https://college.acaai.org/publications/allergywatch Please watch out for continued discussion on this topic in the ACAAI Community on DocMatter, we'll have key talk takeaways and an engaging question with the opportunity for ongoing conversation about today's topic! Article links: Prenatal and Early-Life Exposure to Indoor Air-Polluting Factors and Allergic Sensitization at 2 Years of Age Impact of Sinus Surgery on Type 2 Airway and Systemic Inflammation in Asthma   Long-term Sublingual Immunotherapy for Peanut Allergy in Children: Clinical and Immunologic Evidence of Desensitization   Please rate our podcast on iTunes! Please give us feedback, corrections, and suggestions! Email feedback to: allergytalk@acaai.org ACAAI is presenting this podcast for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or intended to replace the judgment of a licensed physician. The College is not responsible for any claims related to procedures, professionals, products or methods discussed in the podcast, and it does not approve or endorse any products, professionals, services or methods that might be referenced. Today's speakers have the following disclosures: Drs. Lee and Kalangara has nothing to disclose Dr. Fineman Speaker: AstraZenca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Shire; Research: Aimmune, DBV, Shire, Regeneron.

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.10.12.335984v1?rss=1 Authors: Hernandez Scudder, M. E., Young, R. L., Thompson, L. M., Kore, P., Crews, D., Hofmann, H. A., Gore, A. C. Abstract: Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is ubiquitous in all species, including humans. Previous studies have shown behavioral deficits caused by EDCs that have implications for social competence and sexual selection. The neuromolecular mechanisms for these behavioral changes induced by EDCs have not been thoroughly explored. Here, we tested the hypothesis that EDCs administered to rats during a critical period of embryonic brain development would lead to disruption of normal social preference behavior, and that this involves a network of underlying gene pathways in brain regions that regulate these behaviors. Rats were exposed prenatally to human-relevant concentrations of EDCs [polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), an industrial chemical mixture; vinclozolin (VIN), a fungicide], or vehicle. In adulthood, a sociosexual preference test (choice between hormone-primed and hormone-depleted opposite-sex rats) was administered. We profiled gene expression of in three brain regions involved in these behaviors [preoptic area (POA), medial amygdala (MeA), ventromedial nucleus (VMN)]. Prenatal PCBs impaired sociosexual preference in both sexes, and VIN disrupted this behavior in males. Each brain region (POA, MeA, VMN) had unique sets of genes altered in a sex- and EDC-specific manner. Sexually dimorphic gene expression disruption was particularly prominent for gene modules pertaining to sex steroid hormones and nonapeptides in the MeA. EDC exposure also changed the relationships between gene expression and behavior in the mate preference test, a pattern we refer to as dis-integration and reconstitution. These findings underscore the profound effects that developmental exposure to EDCs can have on adult social behavior, highlight sex-specific and individual variation in responses, and provide a foundation for further work on the disruption of mate preference behavior after prenatal exposure to EDCs. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

How does prenatal exposure to alcohol damage the brain of the developing fetus? What type of behaviors are typical from children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)? What parenting techniques are effective for helping a child with FASD reach their full potential? We talk with Suzanne Emery, a Nurse Practitioner and Program Director at FASCETS (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Consultation Education and Training Services). She is also a mom to a son with FASD. Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Should you adopt a child who has been exposed prenatally to alcohol or drugs? What are the short and long term impact of drinking during pregnancy or use of methamphetamines, opioids, Methadone, Suboxone, marijuana, and tobacco (cigarettes or vaping)? We talk with Dr. Julia Bledsoe, a board certified pediatrician specializing in adoption and prenatal exposure. She is a professor at the Univ. of Washington in General Pediatrics, and also the faculty pediatrician at the UW FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome) Clinic, the longest standing FAS center in the US. She is also an adoptive parent.Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility, adoption, & foster care education and support nonprofit, interviews Suzanne Emery, a Program Director with FASCETS, a nonprofit focused on helping parents raise children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. She is also the mom of a son with FASD. Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org.  Please leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks. Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/adoption-radio-shows/what-is-it-really-like-to-raise-a-child-with-fasd/ Click to Tweet: https://twitter.com/home?status=New%20show%3A%20What%20is%20it%20Really%20Like%20to%20Raise%20a%20Child%20with%20FASD?%20https%3A//creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/adoption-radio-shows/what-is-it-really-like-to-raise-a-child-with-fasd/ Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/adoption-radio-shows/what-is-it-really-like-to-raise-a-child-with-fasd/ Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Interview with Magdalena Janecka, Ph.D., author of Association of Autism Spectrum Disorder With Prenatal Exposure to Medication Affecting Neurotransmitter Systems

Interview with Magdalena Janecka, Ph.D., author of Association of Autism Spectrum Disorder With Prenatal Exposure to Medication Affecting Neurotransmitter Systems

In this Months Checkup Drs. Ballas and Kim join me to discuss the link (or non-link) between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and ADHD, the new NIH funded PregSource initiative, and how we architecture affects how we provide care. feedback@obgyn.fm   Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen and Risk of ADHD PregSource The case against hospital beds    

Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews three parents who are raising kids with FAS or FASD. Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org.  Please leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks. Click to Tweet: http://ctt.ec/j87u_ Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/42993/ Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/42993/ Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Allison Douglas, Family Advocate at Harmony Family Center in Knoxville, TN. She and her husband have adopted 4 children via foster care. And Sue Badeau, President of the North American Council on Adoptable Children and adoptive mom of 22 children. Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at Adoption A-Z Resource Guide (https://creatingafamily.org/adoption/resources/ ) Please leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks. Click to tweet: http://ctt.ec/SEBab Facebook share: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/parenting-toolkit-harder-parent-kids/ Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/parenting-toolkit-harder-parent-kids/ Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Dr. Julia Bledsoe, a pediatrician specializing in adoption medicine and drug and alcohol exposure with the University of Washington Center for Adoption Medicine and the UW FAS Clinic. Click to Tweet: http://ctt.ec/ri9Ef Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/accepting-adoption-match-opiates-methadone-hepatitis/ Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/accepting-adoption-match-opiates-methadone-hepatitis/ Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews a panel of adoptive moms who are raising children who were exposed in pregnancy to alcohol or drugs. For a discussion of this show, go to our blog tomorrow http://creatingafamily.org/blog/.  Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org.  Please leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks. Click to Tweet: http://ctt.ec/st381 Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/parenting-kids-with-prenatal-alcohol-and-drug-exposure/ Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/parenting-kids-with-prenatal-alcohol-and-drug-exposure/ Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Presented by Estelle B. Gauda, MD

Presented by Estelle B. Gauda, MD

One of the hardest things many adoptive parents have to do is to decide if the risks or special needs of a particular birth mother match or referral are too great for them to handle. What are the likely effects of prenatal exposures to drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes? What if their is a history of mental illness in the birth parents family. What is the child has been in an orphanage for years? Host Dawn Davenport will interview Dr. Dana Johnson, Director of the International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota and Professor of Neonatology, about what factor are red flags, what questions to ask, and how to interpret the scant medical history provided. Highlights of the show can be found here:   Highlights   More Creating a Family resources on adoption can be found here. Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Cities and states across the United States, as well as other nations abroad, are banning bisphenol A (BPA) due to concerns about adverse health effects of low doses of this widely used industrial compound, particularly among fetuses, infants, and young children. In this podcast, Retha Newbold describes the findings of one of the few studies to study long-term effects of prenatal exposure to BPA in mice. Newbold is a staff scientist/reproductive biologist in the NIEHS Toxicology Branch and the lead author of "Prenatal Exposure to Bisphenol A at Environmentally Relevant Doses Adversely Affects the Murine Female Reproductive Tract Later in Life." Visit the podcast webpage to download a full transcript of this podcast. 

Guest: Ira Chasnoff, MD Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP Over the past few decades, there has been grave concern that prenatal exposure to cocaine would result in a population of children with physical, mental and emotional problems. Many of these infants have been carefully studied as they progress toward adolescence and beyond, and data suggests the impact on their development may not be as dramatic as we once thought. Dr. Ira Chasnoff, professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and president of the Children's Research Triangle in Chicago, joins host Dr. Jennifer Shu to explore the shift in our thinking about the long-term effects of prenatal exposure to cocaine.

Guest: Ira Chasnoff, MD Host: Jennifer Shu, MD Over the past few decades, there has been grave concern that prenatal exposure to cocaine would result in a population of children with physical, mental and emotional problems. Many of these infants have been carefully studied as they progress toward adolescence and beyond, and data suggests the impact on their development may not be as dramatic as we once thought. Dr. Ira Chasnoff, professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and president of the Children's Research Triangle in Chicago, joins host Dr. Jennifer Shu to explore the shift in our thinking about the long-term effects of prenatal exposure to cocaine.