Selected References: Barrau M, et al. 2023. What should we know about drug levels and therapeutic drug monitoring during pregnancy and breastfeeding in inflammatory bowel disease under biologic therapy? J Clin Med; 12(23):7495. Bell C, et al. 2021. Systematic review and meta-analysis: Safety of vedolizumab during pregnancy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. J Gastroenterol Hepatol; 36(10):2640-2648. Caballero-Mateos AM, et al. 2023. IBD and motherhood: A journey through …
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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.
Finasteride
Selected References: Ahn KH, et al. 2015. Pregnancy outcomes with paternal exposure to finasteride, a synthetic 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor: a case-series. J Clin Toxicol. 5:2 AlSaad D, et al. 2018. Finasteride use during pregnancy and early neonatal outcome: a case report. Int J Clin Pharm. 40(4): 803-805. Amory JK, et al. 2007. The effect of 5- alpha-reductase inhibition with dutasteride and finasteride on semen parameters and serum hormones in healthy men. J Clin …
Metronidazole (Flagyl®)
Selected References: Ajiji P, et al. 2021. Investigating the efficacy and safety of metronidazole during pregnancy; A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Repr Biol; X,11,100128. Boissiere-O'Neill T, et al. 2026. Exposure to Systemic Antimicrobials During Pregnancy and Risk of Miscarriage: A Population-Based Registry Study. BJOG; 133(7):1394-1404. Burtin P, et al. 1995. Safety of metronidazole in pregnancy: a meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol; …
Dengue
Selected References: Ahuja S, Gharde PM. 2023. A narrative review of maternal and perinatal outcomes of dengue in pregnancy. Cureus; 15(11): e48640. Arragain L, et al. 2017. Vertical transmission of dengue virus in the peripartum period and viral kinetics in newborns and breast milk: new data. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc; 6:324-331. Barkham TM, et al. 2006. The performance of RT-PCR compared with a rapid serological assay for acute dengue fever in a diagnostic laboratory. Trans R …
Guselkumab (TREMFYA®)
Selected References: Anderson PO. 2021. Monoclonal antibodies during breastfeeding. Breastfeed Med. 16(8): 591-593. Dernoncourt A., et al. 2023. Fetal and Neonatal Adverse Drug Reactions Associated with Biologics Taken During Pregnancy by Women with Autoimmune Diseases: Insights from an Analysis of the World Health Organization Pharmacovigilance Database (VigiBase®). BioDrugs. 37(1):73-87. Jeong YD, et al. 2025. Biologics Use for Psoriasis during Pregnancy and Its Related Adverse …
