Selected References: Beeder LA, et al. 2010. Effect of antidepressant medications on semen parameters and male fertility. International Journal of Urology 27.1: 39-46. Dao K, et al. 2023. Reproductive safety of trazodone after maternal exposure in early pregnancy: a comparative ENTIS cohort study. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 43.1: 12. Einarson A, et al. 2003. A multicentre prospective controlled study to determine the safety of trazodone and nefazodone use during …
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Every person wants to know what’s best for their baby, especially when it comes to knowing how to minimize exposure risks. Our relatable stories are packed with practical information from our rotating staff of MotherToBaby expert bloggers. Whatever topic you’re looking for, our blogs will provide you a great foundation to learn more.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV)
Selected References: Bokun V, et al. 2019. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Exhibits Differential Tropism for Distinct Human Placental Cell Types with Hofbauer Cells Acting as a Permissive Reservoir for Infection. PloS One; 14(12):e0225767. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 08/2023. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) web page: https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/index.html [Accessed 10/2025]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 08/2024. RSV Vaccine Guidance …
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro®)
Selected References: AAP Committee on Drugs. 2001. The transfer of drugs and other chemicals into human milk. Pediatrics 108:776-789. Acar S, et al. 2019. Pregnancy outcomes following quinolone and fluoroquinolone exposure during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Reprod Toxicol, 85:65-74. Berkovitch M, et al. 1994. Safety of the new quinolones in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol, 84(4):535-538. Boissiere-O'Neill T, et al. 2025. Exposure to Systemic Antimicrobials …
Calcium Carbonate
Selected References: Altuwaijri M. 2022. Evidence-based treatment recommendations for gastroesophageal reflux disease during pregnancy: A review. Medicine. 101(35). Anderka M, et al, and the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. 2012. Medications Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy and the Risk of Selected Birth Defects. Birth Defects Res (Part A); 94:22-30. Beinder E. 2007. Calcium-supplementation in pregnancy-is it a must?. Ther Umsch. 2007 May;64(5):243-7. …
General Anesthesia
Selected References: Allaert SE, et al. 2007. First trimester anesthesia exposure and fetal outcome. A review. Acta Anaesthesiol Belg, 58(2):119-123. Allweiler SI, Kogan LR. 2013. Inhalation anesthetics and the reproductive risk associated with occupational exposure among women working in veterinary anesthesia. Vet Anaesth Analg, 40(3):285-289. Anderson PO. 2021. General anesthesia while breastfeeding. Breastfeeding Medicine, 16(4):275-277. Andropoulos DB, Greene MF. 2017. …
