Selected References: Anderka M, et al. 2012. Medications used to treat nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and the risk of selected birth defects. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol. Jan;94(1):22-30. Bartfai Z, et al. 2008. A population-based case-control teratologic study of promethazine use during pregnancy. Reprod Toxicol. 25:276-285. Corby DG, Shulman I. 1971. The effects of antenatal drug administration on aggregation of platelets of newborn infants. J Pediatr. 79:307-313. …
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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.
Lupus
Selected References: Abheiden CNH, et al. 2024. Systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with an increased frequency of spontaneous preterm births: systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 231(4):408-416.e21. Acevedo M, et al. 2017. Breastfeeding initiation, duration, and reasons for weaning in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Rheumatol Int, 37(7):1183-1186. Akbari A, et al. 2025. Recurrent pregnancy loss and fetal complete heart block as …
Clonazepam (Klonopin®)
Selected References: Almgren M, et al. 2009. Population-based study of antiepileptic drug exposure in utero—influence on head circumference in newborns. Seizure 18(10):672-675. Artama M, et al. 2013. Drug and Pregnancy Group: Effects of maternal epilepsy and antiepileptic drug use during pregnancy on perinatal health in offspring: nationwide, retrospective cohort study in Finland. Drug Saf 36(5):359-369. Bech BH, et al. 2014. Use of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy and risk of …
Malaria
Selected References: Accrombessi M, et al. 2018. Cohort profile: effect of malaria in early pregnancy on fetal growth in Benin (RECIPAL preconceptional cohort). BMJ Open. 2018 Jan 8;8(1):e019014. Alecrim WD, et al. 2000. Plasmodium falciparum infection in the pregnant patient. Infect Dis Clin North Am; 14:83-95. Arguin PM. 2009. S.F.S.S. Chapter 2: Malaria, The Pre-Travel Consultation. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Atlanta, GA. Coll O, et al. 2008. Treatment and …
Imipramine
Selected References: Altshuler LL, et al. 1996. Pharmacologic Management of Psychiatric Illness during Pregnancy: Dilemmas and Guidelines. Am J Psychiatry, 153(5):592-606. Ban L, et al. 2012. Live and Non-Live Pregnancy Outcomes among Women with Depression and Anxiety: A Population-Based Study. PLoS ONE, 7(8):e43462. Bennet PN, The WHO Working Group. 1988. Drugs and Human Lactation. Elsevier, Amsterdam, New York, Oxford, pp. 289-290. Committee on Drugs, American Academy of …
