Selected References: Barr DB, et al. 2010. Pesticide concentrations in maternal and umbilical cord sera and their relation to birth outcomes in a population of pregnant women and newborns in New Jersey. Sci Total Environ, 408(4):790-795. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2022. Prevent Mosquito Bites. Available at URL: https://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/prevent-mosquito-bites.html. Hall JG, et al. 1975. Coarctation of the aorta in male cousins with similar maternal …
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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.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
Selected References: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2013. ACOG committee opinion no. 558: Integrating immunizations into practice. Obstet Gynecol 121(4):897-903. Angelo MG, et al. 2014. Pooled analysis of large and long-term safety data from the human papillomavirus-16/18-AS04-adjuvanted vaccine clinical trial programme. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 23(5):466-79. Baril L, et al. 2015. Risk of spontaneous abortion and other pregnancy outcomes in 15-25 year old …
Gestational Diabetes
Selected References: Adane AA, et al. 2016. Diabetes in pregnancy and childhood cognitive development: a systematic review. Pediatrics,137(5):e20154234. American Diabetes Association. 2024. Management of diabetes in pregnancy: Standards of care in diabetes—2024. Diabetes Care. 47(Supplement_1):S282-S294. Bhattacharyya A, et al. 2001. Insulin lispro and regular insulin in pregnancy. QJM. 94(5):255-260. Bytoft B, et al. 2016. Long-term cognitive implications of intrauterine …
Atopic Dermatitis
Selected References: Adam DN, et al. 2023. Expert consensus on the systemic treatment of atopic dermatitis in special populations. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 37(6):1135-1148. Balakirski G, et al. 2022. Atopic dermatitis and pregnancy. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 149(4):1185-1194. Hamann CR, et al. 2019. Pregnancy complications, treatment characteristics and birth outcomes in women with atopic dermatitis in Denmark. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. Mar;33(3):577-587. Horev, A., …
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Selected References: Achong N, et al. 2018. The physiological and glycaemic changes in breastfeeding women with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 135:93-101. American Diabetes Association. 2024. Management of diabetes in pregnancy: Standards of care in diabetes—2024. Diabetes Care. 47(Supplement_1):S282–S294. Ballesteros M, et al. 2024. Prematurity and congenital malformations differ according to the type of pregestational diabetes. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. …
