PregnancyRiskNetwork.org
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Pregnancy Risk Network
Description
The purpose of the Pregnancy Risk Network of Ferre Institute (PRN) is to increase healthy habits during pregnancy and decrease fetal risk. Through information, education, and research the staff of the PRN is able to assist women who are planning a pregnancy, pregnant or breast feeding and their healthcare providers review and assess exposures during pregnancy to determine potential fetal risk.
In New York State, each year approximately 125,000 pregnancies are at risk of inadvertent exposures to agents that may cause birth defects. Furthermore, research shows that all pregnant women experience about three exposures during a "routine" pregnancy. These exposures can be medications, environmental exposures, workplace exposures, illnesses or infections, alcohol or other drugs and other exposures such as hair dye and skin care products. While some of these exposures could be avoided, others such as medications for medical treatment are necessary for the mother's well being. Our goal is to identify those exposures that increase the risk of birth defects and provide women and their physician's accurate information so that together, we can improve pregnancy outcomes in New York State.
Caller comment: "I used the service twice during my last pregnancy and was very satisfied with results. The existence of this program allowed me to maintain my personal health by taking the drugs I needed and at the same time gave me peace of mind that my baby was not being harmed. I can not imagine going through another pregnancy without having access to the Pregnancy Risk Network."
Contact
- Ferre Institute, Inc.
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- BINGHAMTON New York
- United States 13905-3102
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- +1.6077244308
