This sheet talks about exposure to DEET in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is DEET? DEET (N,N-ethyl-m-toluamide or m-DET) is the active ingredient in many common brands of insect repellent. Most repellents contain 10-25% DEET, but some products contain up to 99% DEET. DEET is the most effective and well-studied insect repellent on the market. DEET is particularly effective in …
The Baby Blog: Other Common Exposures
Trauma
This sheet talks about whether exposure to trauma may increase the risk for birth defects over that background risk. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your health care provider. What is trauma? Trauma can include damage to both your body and/or your mind. Trauma can be caused by sudden physical injury, such as being in a major car accident, taking a bad fall, being burned, or being a victim of violence or from mental/emotional stress. Pregnancy outcomes …
Pesticides
This sheet talks about exposure to pesticides in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your health care provider. What are pesticides? A pesticide is a substance used to prevent or destroy “pests” such as weeds, insects, animals (rodents and other), fungus, parasites, etc., that can harm crops or people. For example, pesticides are used to reduce the number of mosquitoes which may carry the Zika virus or parasites that …
Stress
This sheet talks about exposure to stress in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is stress? Stress is the way your body reacts to something that is unusual, dangerous, unknown or disturbing. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. When under stress, your body makes physical and chemical changes. Almost anything can cause stress. …
