Selected References Balevic SJ, et al. 2024. Abatacept Pharmacokinetics and Exposure Response in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19: A Secondary Analysis of the ACTIV-1 IM Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 7(4):e247615. Bhimraj A, et al. 2025. 2025 Clinical Practice Guideline Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America on the Treatment and Management of COVID-19: Pemivibart for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, Vilobelimab for Critical Illness, and Abatacept or Infliximab …
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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.
Laxatives
Selected References: Acs N, et al. 2009. Senna treatment in pregnant women and congenital abnormalities in their offspring- a population-based case-control study. Reproductive Toxicology Jul 28(1):100-104. Avery GS, et al. 1972. Lactulose: a review of its therapeutic and pharmacologic properties with particular reference to ammonia metabolism and its mode of action in portal systemic encephalopathy. Drugs 4:7-48. Baldwin WF. 1963. Clinical study of senna administration to nursing …
Staphylococcus Aureus (Staph Infection)
Selected References: Amir LH, et al. 2006. A case-control study of mastitis: nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus. BMC Family Practice; 7:57. Behari P, et al. 2004. Transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to preterm infants through breast milk. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol; 25(9):778-780. Briggs G. 2005. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, a reference guide to fetal and neonatal risk. 7th Ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Williams. De Rose, et al. 2023. …
Antiviral Medications to Treat/Prevent Influenza (the Flu)
Selected References: Abraham K, 2021. Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Influenza in Pregnancy after Treatment with Oseltamivir. J Glob Infect Dis. 13(1):20-26. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). 2018. Committee Opinion No. 753: Assessment and treatment of pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza. Obstet Gyn, 132(4):e169-e173. Antiviral drugs for influenza for 2023-2024. 2023. Med Lett Drugs Ther. 65(1689):177-182. Aoki FY, et al. 2013. The …
Low Dose Aspirin
Selected References: Abdi N, et al. 2020. The effect of aspirin on preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction and preterm delivery among healthy pregnancies with a history of preeclampsia. J Chin Med Assoc, 83(9):852-857. Alsulami FT, Hamed EM. 2026. Early initiation of low-dose aspirin for the prevention of pre-eclampsia in high-risk pregnancies. Scientific reports, 16(1):1761. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2018. Low-dose aspirin use during pregnancy …
