Selected References: American Academy of Pediatrics. 2009. Varicella-zoster infections. In: Pickering LK, Baker CJ, Kimberlin DW, Long SS, eds. Red Book: 2009. Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 28th ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics;714-727 Arthur I. Eidelman, et al. 2012. Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk. Pediatrics March 2012; 129 (3): e827–e841. Bohlke K, et al. 2003. Postpartum varicella vaccination: is the vaccine virus excreted in …
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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.
Ofloxacin
Selected References: Aagaard J, et al. 1991. Prostatic tissue levels of ofloxacin. Urology, 38:380-382. Cahill JB Jr, et al. 2005. Levofloxacin secretion in breast milk: a case report. Pharmacotherapy, 25:116-118. Caplin Sterile Limited. 2024. Ofloxacin product label. Available at: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo. Accessed June 20 2024. Danisovicova A, et al. 1994. Magnetic resonance imaging in children receiving quinolones: no evidence of quinolone-induced …
Vitamin K
Selected References: Bhoj E, et al. 2013. Late-onset partial complex seizures secondary to cortical dysplasia in a patient with maternal vitamin K deficient embryopathy: comments on the article by Toriello et al. [2013] and first report of the natural history. Am J Med Genet A. 161(9):2396-2398. Dickson RC, et al. 1994. Antenatal vitamin K therapy of the low-birth-weight infant. Am J Obstet Gynecol 170:85-89. Eventov-Friedman S, et al. 2009. Third trimester fetal intracranial …
Oropouche Virus Disease
Selected References: Castilletti, et al. 2024. Replication-competent Oropouche virus in semen of traveler returning to Italy from Cuba, 2024. Emerging infectious diseases, 30(12), 10.3201/eid3012.241470. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2024. Complications of Oropouche and Pregnancy. Available at URL: https://www.cdc.gov/oropouche/health-effects/pregnancy.html [Accessed October 25, 2024]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2024. Interim Clinical Considerations for …
Buprenorphine (Buprenex®)
Selected References: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). 2017. Reaffirmed October 2021. Committee Opinion No. 711: Opioid use and opioid use disorder in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol, 130:e81-e94. American Society of Addiction Medicine. 2017. Clinical Recommendations: Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy. A Joint Opinion of the ACOG's Committee on Obstetric Practice and ASAM. Available at …
