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. …
The Baby Blog
About Our Baby Blog
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.
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. …
Hepatitis C
Selected References: Barlow KM, Mok JY. 1993. Dizygotic twins discordant for HIV and hepatitis C virus. Arch Dis Child, 68(4):507. Bellini P, et al. 1999. Effects of hepatitis C virus infection on pregnancy outcome. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 180(1):S67. Cilla G, et al. 1992. Maternal-infant transmission of hepatitis C virus infection. Peridatr Infects Dis, J 11:417. Committee on Obstetric Practice, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: ACOG committee opinion. …
Prucalopride (Motegrity®)
Selected References: Bassotti G, et al. 2019. Prucalopride for the treatment of constipation: a view from 2015 and beyond. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 13(3):257-262. Garnock-Jones KP. 2016. Prucalopride: A review in chronic idiopathic constipation. Drugs. 76(1):99-110. Motegrity® Prescribing Information. Updated 11/2020. Available online at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2020/210166s002lbl.pdf. Vijayvargiya P and Camilleri M. 2019. Use of …
Guanfacine (Intuniv®, Tenex®)
Selected References: Apotex Corporation. Guanfacine extended release. Product label. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=1c492e87-3406-ddb8-aaf2-e609c2ded503. Accessed 15 July 2025. Kittel-Schneider S, et al. 2021. Parental ADHD in pregnancy and the postpartum period –A systematic review. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Rev 124;63-77. Lee YR, et al. 2025. Guanfacine Use in the ICU for Management of Sedation Weaning. Clin Drug Investig. 45(4):169-173. …
