Selected References: Anderson JL, et. al. 2014. Congenital lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus: when to consider the diagnosis. J Child Neurol 29(6):837-42. Barton LL and Mets MB. 2001. Congenital lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection: decade of rediscovery. CID 33:370-374. Barton LL, et al. 1995. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus: an unrecognized teratogenic pathogen. Emerg Infect Dis 1(4):152-153. Bonthius DJ. 2009. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus: a prenatal and …
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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.
CMV
Selected References: Alder SP and Nigro G. 2013. Prevention of maternal-fetal transmission of cytomegalovirus. Clinical Infectious Diseases 57(S4):S189-S192. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2015. Practice bulletin no. 151: Cytomegalovirus, parvovirus B19, varicella zoster, and toxoplasmosis in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 125(6):1510-25. Azam A, et al. 2001. Prenatal diagnosis of congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Obstet Gynecol 97:443-448. Balegamire SJ, …
Cocaine
Selected References: Ackerman JP, et al. 2010. A review of the effects of prenatal cocaine exposure among school-aged children. Pediatrics 125(3):554-565. Akyuz N, et al. 2014. Structural brain imaging in children and adolescents following prenatal cocaine exposure: preliminary longitudinal findings. Dev Neurosci. 316-28. Behnke M, et al. 2001. The search for congenital malformations in newborns with fetal cocaine exposure. Pediatrics 107(5):E74. Bracken MB, et al. 1990. …
Olopatadine
Akorn Operating Company LLC. 2023. Olopatadine product label. Available at: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=f42d26f8-c583-411b-b17f-b3ca9eaba7a2. Accessed 30 September 2024. …
Guaifenesin
Selected References: Aselton P, et al. 1985. First-trimester drug use and congenital disorders. Obstet Gynecol 65:451-5. Check J, et al. 1982. Improvement of cervical mucus factor with guaifenesin. Fertility and Sterility, 37(5): 707-708. Briggs GG, et al. 2017. Drugs in pregnancy and lactation: a reference guide to fetal and neonatal risk. 11th ed. Cao Y, et al. 2021. Maternal use of cough medications during early pregnancy and selected birth defects: a US multisite, case-control …
