Selected References: Bakhireva LN, et al., 2007. Safety of leukotriene receptor antagonists in pregnancy. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 119; 618-625. Cavero-Carbonell C, et al. 2017. Fetal exposure to montelukast and congenital anomalies: a population based study in Denmark. Birth Defects Res, 109(6):452-459. Datta P, et al. 2017. Transfer of montelukast into human milk during lactation. Breastfeed Med, 12:54-57. Hatakeyama S, et al., 2022. The safety of pranlukast …
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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 (RSV) Vaccine (Abrysvo®)
Selected References: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2025. About RSV. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/about/index.html. Accessed 4 March 2026. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2024. RSV Vaccine Guidance for Pregnant Women. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/hcp/vaccine-clinical-guidance/pregnant-people.html. Accessed 4 March 2026. DeSilva M. 2025. Prenatal RSVpreF Vaccine Safety 2023–2024 Respiratory Season: The Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD). Centers …
Mepolizumab (Nucala®)
Selected References: Anderson PO. 2021. Monoclonal antibodies during breastfeeding. Breastfeed Med; 16(8):591-593. Jang W, et al. 2025. Use of biologics to treat asthma during pregnancy and adverse events in pregnant women and newborns: A global pharmacovigilance analysis. Int Arch Allergy Immunol; 186(9):875-888. Kasuya A, et al. 2019. Successful control of severe eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis in pregnancy and perinatal period: A use of mepolizumab. The Journal …
Molnupiravir
Selected References: DeSisto CL, et al. 2021. Risk of stillbirth among women with and without COVID-19 at delivery hospitalization – United States, March 2020 – September 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 70(47):1640-1645. Hashemian SMR, et al. 2022. RdRp inhibitors and COVID-19: Is molnupiravir a good option? Biomed Pharmacother. 146:112517. Li G. et al. 2023. Therapeutic strategies for COVID-19: progress and lessons learned. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 22(6):449-475. Kasehagen L, et …
Physical Trauma
Selected References: Brown S, Mozurkewich E. 2013. Trauma during pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am, 40(1):47-57. Cahill AG, et al. 2008. Minor trauma in pregnancy--is the evaluation unwarranted? Am J Obstet Gynecol, 198(2):208.e1-5. Colantonio A, Mar W, Escobar M, Yoshida K, Velikonja D, Rizoli S, Cusimano M, Cullen N. 2010. Women's health outcomes after traumatic brain injury. J Womens Health (Larchmt), 19(6):1109-16. Dalton SE, et al. 2023. Major trauma in pregnancy: …
