Selected References: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). 2020. Toxicological Profile for Tetrachloroethylene. https://wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/ToxFAQs/ToxFAQsDetails.aspx?faqid=264&toxid=48. Accessed 29 July 2025. Aschengrau A, et al. 2020. Reproductive and developmental health effects of prenatal exposure to tetrachloroethylene-contaminated drinking water. Environ Sci Process Impacts. 22(3):555-566. Aschengrau A, et al. 2018. Modeled exposure to …
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.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (Flu Shot)
Selected References: American Academy of Pediatrics. 2025. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2025–2026: Policy Statement. Pediatrics. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-073620. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-073620. [Accessed 8/2025]. Becerra-Culqui TA, et al. 2022. Prenatal influenza vaccination or influenza infection and autism spectrum disorder in offspring. Clin Infect Dis; 75(7):1140-1148. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2024. …
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 …
Nefazodone (Serzone®)
Selected References: Anderson KN, et al. 2020. Maternal Use of Specific Antidepressant Medications During Early Pregnancy and the Risk of Selected Birth Defects. JAMA Psychiatry; 77(12):1246-1255. Dodd S, et al. 1999. Determination of nefazodone and its pharmacologically active metabolites in human blood and breast milk by high-performance liquid chromatography. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl;730:249-55. Dodd S, et al 2000. Nefazodone in the breast milk of nursing mothers: a report of …
