S8 E4: The Latest in Treating Substance Use in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding With Dr. Kaylin Klie, MD, MA of UCHealth

Join us for the latest information on perinatal addi c tion. We will explore the most commonly used substances that affect the lives of families and their babies during pregnancy and postpartum. We also discuss the new legislation in some states that has changed the way that parents with substance use issues are treated . Since it's been proven that punitive measures do not lead to change with people who have this complicated problem, new laws were put into place wit h the hope that women with substance use issues start prenatal care earlier. You'll also learn how educators and other birth workers can offer resources for those who want to seek help. Our guest, Dr. Kaylin Klie, MD, MA is an addiction medicine specialist who works at UCHealth in Colorado as an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Psychiatry with a special focus on perinatal addiction. She is the founder of the Denver Health and University of Colorado OB Addiction Medicine clinics, which provide integrated peripartum care and substance use assessment and treatment for pregnant and mothering women . Dr. Klie has been on a steering committee member for the State of Colorado Substance Exposed Newborn task force, and the co-chair for Provider Education. She served on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Maternal Mortality Review Committee, helping h ealthcare workers and the public understand the impact substance use continues to have on maternal morbidity and mortality in Colorado . Listen and Learn How legislative changes for Colorado families include that s ubstance exposure during a pregnancy alone is no longer automatically considered child abuse or neglect How a punitive response to substance use in pregnancy has negative health effect s for families , instead of being helpful What is meant by " context more than the toxicology " in helping to keep a plan of safe care for the family That substance use covers a wide variety of products that people are addicted to How to think about what kind of support a person who uses substances may need When we welcome people with substance use into our services and classes , it helps them seek prenatal care rather than waiting due to fear Resources & Mentions Get in touch with Dr. Klie: KAYLIN.KLIE@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU Related Products from InJoy Understanding Pregnancy Curriculum Understanding Birth Curriculum Understanding Breastfeeding Curriculum Alcohol & Pregnancy You Can Quit! How to Stop Smoking During Pregnancy Healthy Steps for Teen Parents

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This episode was published on Sep 19, 2024.

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