Pregnant women deserve to be given the latest information about medications, chemicals, foodborne illnesses, and other concerns that could cause a birth injury or defect. When women wrestle with the idea of taking medicine they use for a chronic condition, or whether they should get a flu shot, they trust in a doctor to help them make a smart decision.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, research shows that up to half of pregnant women are not counseled by their health care providers about the potential risks of medications they may be taking, and programs to provide this information have been closing due to state and local budget cuts,\u201d said Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. <\/p>\n
DeLauro recently introduced H.R. 2029, the Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act of 2011 into the House of Representatives. When passed, the bill will implement a program to make expectant mothers aware of how to prevent birth defects. It will also (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pregnant women deserve to be given the latest information about medications, chemicals, foodborne illnesses, and other concerns that could cause a birth injury or defect. When women wrestle with the idea of taking medicine they use for a chronic condition,…<\/span><\/p>\n