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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.
ACAM2000® Smallpox Vaccine
Selected References: ACAM2000® Product Insert. Revised 08/2024. Available at URL: https://www.fda.gov/media/75792/download. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2016. Contraindications to vaccination: nonemergency use of smallpox vaccine. Available at URL: https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/clinicians/vaccination-contraindications1.html. Meaney-Delman, DM, et al. 2022. A primer on monkeypox virus for obstetrician–gynecologists, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Published online July 11, …
Evolocumab (Repatha®)
Selected References: Repatha® Prescribing Information. Available online at https://www.pi.amgen.com/-/media/Project/Amgen/Repository/pi-amgen-com/Repatha/repatha_pi_hcp_english.pdf accessed on October 17, 2024. …
Atenolol (Tenormin®)
Selected References: Bayliss H, et al. 2002. Anti-hypertensive drugs in pregnancy and fetal growth: evidence for "pharmacological programming" in the first trimester? Hypertens Pregnancy; 21:161-74. Bratton S, et al. 2024. Does atenolol use during pregnancy cause small for gestational age neonates? A meta-analysis. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 52(8), 858-862. Caton AR, et al. 2009. Antihypertensive medication use during pregnancy and the risk of cardiovascular malformations. …
Cetirizine (Zyrtec®)
Selected References: Ahmed E, Abdel-Emam R. 2019. The potential impact of 1st and 2nd generation antihistamines on male fertility. Comp Clin Pathol, 28, 1465–1470. Einarson A, et al. 1997. Prospective controlled study of hydroxyzine and cetirizine in pregnancy. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 78, 183-186. Etwel F, et al. 2014. The fetal safety of cetirizine: an observational cohort study and meta-analysis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 34(5):392-9. Gilbert C, …
