* Information on COVID-19 is rapidly evolving, and this fact sheet could become outdated by the time you read it. For the most up to date information, please call MotherToBaby at 866-626-6847. This sheet is about having COVID-19 in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. This virus spreads …
The Baby Blog: General Fact Sheets
Monkeypox
This sheet is about having monkeypox in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is an illness caused by a virus. The virus belongs to a group of viruses called orthopoxviruses. Symptoms of monkeypox can begin 5 to 21 days after being exposed to the virus, but most people start having symptoms in 7 to 14 days. The first symptoms to appear can be: fever, headache, …
COVID-19 Vaccines
* Information on COVID-19 vaccines is rapidly evolving, and this fact sheet could become outdated by the time you read it. For the most up to date information, please call MotherToBaby at 866-626-6847. This sheet is about COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 (short for Coronavirus Disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus (called …
Melatonin
This sheet is about exposure to melatonin in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone made by the body that helps with the natural sleep-wake cycle (called circadian rhythm). Melatonin is made by the body mostly during periods of darkness in the night. During pregnancy, the body typically makes more melatonin. Studies suggest that melatonin levels are …
Pheniramine
This sheet talks about exposure to pheniramine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is pheniramine? Pheniramine is an antihistamine approved to treat allergy symptoms such as stuffy nose and swollen eyes. It has also been used to treat dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) and motion sickness. Pheniramine might be listed as pheniramine maleate on medication labels. Pheniramine can be …
