Selected References: Bonnot O, et al. 2001. Maternal exposure to lorazepam and anal atresia in newborns: results from a hypothesis-generating study of benzodiazepines and malformations. J Clin Psychopharmacol; 21(4):456-458. Brandlisuten RE, et al. 2017. Association of prenatal exposure to benzodiazepines and child internalizing problems: A sibling-controlled cohort study. PLosS One; 12(7):e0181042. Calderon-Margalit R, et al. 2009. Risk of preterm delivery and other adverse …
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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.
Iodine-131
Selected References: Alexander EK, et al. 2017. Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the diagnosis and management of thyroid disease during pregnancy and the postpartum. Thyroid, 27(3):315-389. Garsi JP, et al. 2008. Therapeutic administration of 131I for differentiated thyroid cancer: radiation dose to ovaries and outcome of pregnancies. J Nucl Med, 49(5):845-852. Hammami MM, et al. 1996. Radioiodine breast uptake in nonbreastfeeding women: clinical and scintigraphic …
Elagolix (Orlissa®)
Selected References: AbbVie Inc. 2023. Orlissa product label. Available at: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/fda/fdaDrugXsl.cfm?setid=a86757b3-09c5-fd3b-1223-244e94f50a66&type=display. Accessed 23 September 2025. AbbVie Inc. 2023. Oriahnn product label. Available at: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/fda/fdaDrugXsl.cfm?setid=99f6eee7-7e52-6999-7eb8-488d06dd1710&type=display. Accessed 23 September 2025. Archer DF, et al. 2019. Elagolix suppresses ovulation in a …
Clopidogrel (Plavix®)
Selected References: Al-Aqeedi RF, et al. 2008. Drug-eluting stent implantation for acute myocardial infarction during pregnancy with use of glycoprotein IIb/IIa inhibitor, aspirin, and clopidogrel. J Invasive Cardiol. 20(5):e146-e149. Arimura T, et al. 2009. Acute myocardial infarction associated with pregnancy successfully treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. Intern Med. 48(16):1383-1386. Babic Z, et al. 2011. Successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention in …
Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid
Selected References: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2020. Prelabor Rupture of Membranes: ACOG Practice Bulletin, Number 217. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 135(3):e80-e97. Baklouti S. et al. 2025. Population pharmacokinetic modelling of amoxicillin in human breast milk-a contribution from the ConcePTION project. Br J Clin Pharmacol, doi: 10.1002. Epub ahead of print. Benyamini L, et al. 2005. The safety of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid …
