Selected References: Ceyhan ST, et al. 2010. Serum vitamin B12 and homocysteine levels in pregnant women with neural tube defect. Gynecol Endocrinol. 26(8):578-581. Dror DK, Allen LH. 2018. Vitamin B-12 in human milk: A systematic review. Adv Nutr 9:358s-66s. Duggan C, et al. 2014. Vitamin B-12 supplementation during pregnancy and early lactation increases maternal, breast milk, and infant measures of vitamin B-12 status. J Nutr. 144(5):758-764. Groenen PMW, et al. 2004. …
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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.
Methylmercury in Fish
Selected References: Al-Saleh I, et al. 2020. Effects of early and recent mercury and lead exposure on the neurodevelopment of children with elevated mercury and/or developmental delays during lactation: A follow-up study. Int J Hyg Environ Health 230:113629. Ashrap P, et al. 2020. Maternal blood and metalloid concentrations in association with birth outcomes in Northern Puerto Rico. Environ Int 138:105606. Buck Louis GM, et al. 2017. Low-level environmental metals and metalloids and …
West Nile Virus Infection
Selected References: Asadi L, Bunce PE. 2013. West Nile virus infection. CMAJ;185(18):E846. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2004. Interim Guidelines for the Evaluation of Infants Born to Mothers Infected with West Nile Virus During Pregnancy. MMWR 53(07):154-156. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2002. Intrauterine West Nile Virus Infection - New York, 2002. MMWR 51(50):1135-1136. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2002. Possible West Nile Virus …
Sertraline (Zoloft®)
Selected References: Alwan S, et al. 2007. Use of selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors in pregnancy and the risk of birth defects. N Engl J Med 356(26):2684-2692. Ames JL, et al. 2021. Maternal psychiatric conditions, treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Biol Psychiatry. 90(4):253-262. Andersen JT, et al. 2014. Exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in early pregnancy and the risk of miscarriage. Obstet Gynecol. …
Morphine
Selected References: Bosworth, O. M., Padilla-Azain, M. C., Adgent, M. A., Spieker, A. J., Wiese, A. D., Pham, A., Leech, A. A., Grijalva, C. G., & Osmundson, S. S. (2024). Prescription Opioid Exposure During Pregnancy and Risk of Spontaneous Preterm Delivery. JAMA network open, 7(2), e2355990. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.55990 Brogly SB, Velez MP, Werler MM, Li W, Camden A, Guttmann A. Prenatal Opioid Analgesics and the Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes. Epidemiology. …
