Selected References: Achkar M, et al. 2015. Vitamin D status in early pregnancy and risk of preeclampsia. Am J Obstet Gynecol 212:511.e1-7. Adrien N, et al. 2023. Early pregnancy vitamin D status and risk of select congenital anomalies in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. Birth Defects Res 115:290-301. Allan KM, et al. 2015. Maternal vitamin D and E intakes during pregnancy are associated with asthma in children. Eur Respir J. 45(4):1027-1036. American College of …
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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.
Carbamazepine
Selected References: Adams J, et al. 2022. Neuropsychological effects in children exposed to anticonvulsant monotherapy during gestation: Phenobarbital, carbamazepine, and phenytoin. Epilepsy Behav. 127:108533. Antonucci R, et al. 2018. Maternal carbamazepine therapy and unusual adverse effects in a breastfed infant. Breastfeed Med 13(2):155-157. Baker GA, et al. 2015. IQ at 6 years after in utero exposure to antiepileptic drugs: a controlled cohort study. Neurology 84(4):382-390. …
Amlodipine (Norvasc®)
Selected References: Ahn HK, et al. 2007. Exposure to amlodipine in the first trimester of pregnancy and during breastfeeding. Hypertension in pregnancy, 26(2):179–187. Aoki H, et al. 2018. Low Levels of Amlodipine in Breast Milk and Plasma. Breastfeeding medicine,13(9):622–626. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Health and economic benefits of high blood pressure interventions. Retrieved August 2024 from …
Mifepristone
Selected References: Auffret M, et al. 2016. Misoprostol exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy: Is the malformation risk varying depending on the indication? Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol, 207:188-192. Baev OR, et al. 2017. Outcomes of mifepristone usage for cervical ripening and induction of labour in full-term pregnancy. Randomized controlled trial. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol, 217:144-149. Brown A, et al. 2002. Daily low dose mifepristone has contraceptive …
Nifedipine (Procardia®)
Selected References: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). 2022/Apr. Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure during Pregnancy. https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/preeclampsia-and-high-blood-pressure-during-pregnancy Anderson PO, et al 2020. Drug treatment of Raynaud’s phenomenon of the nipple. Breastfeed Med 15:686-8. Benoff S, et al. 1994. The effect of calcium ion channel blockers on sperm fertilization potential. Fertil Steril 62:606-17. Bortolus R, et …
