Selected References: Akbari M, et al. 2013. Systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of thiopurines on birth outcomes from female and male patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis, 19(1):15-22. Alami Z, et al. 2018. Pregnancy outcome following in utero exposure to azathioprine: a French comparative observational study. Therapie, 73(3):199-207. Alshwairikh LA, Zeneb B. 2022. A 25-year-old Saudi woman with a 2-year history of antisynthetase syndrome with …
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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.
High Cholesterol
Selected References: Adank MC, et al. 2019. Is maternal lipid profile in early pregnancy associated with pregnancy complications and blood pressure in pregnancy and long term postpartum?.Obstet Gynecol. 221(2): 150-e1. Arias A, et al. 2022. Implications of High-Density Cholesterol Metabolism for Oocyte Biology and Female Fertility. Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, vol. 10, 941539. Berge LN, et al. 1996. Pregnancy related changes in some cardiovascular risk factors. Acta …
Multiple Sclerosis
Selected References: Alhomoud MA, et al. The Potential Preventive Effect of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding on Multiple Sclerosis. Eur Neurol. 2021;84(2):71-84. Amato MP and Portaccio E. 2015. Fertility, pregnancy and childbirth in patients with multiple sclerosis: impact of disease-modifying drugs. CNS Drugs. 29(3): 207-20. Andersen JB, et al. Pregnancy-Related and Perinatal Outcomes in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: A Nationwide Danish Cross-sectional Study. Neurol Clin Pract. 2021 …
Amitriptyline
Selected References: Breyer-Pfaff, U et al. “Secretion of amitriptyline and metabolites into breast milk.” The American journal of psychiatry 152,5 (1995): 812-3. doi:10.1176/ajp.152.5.812b Brixen-Rasmussen L, et al. 1982. Amitriptyline and nortriptyline excretion in human breast milk. Psychopharmacology 76:94-5. Heinonen OP, et al. 1977. Birth Defect and Drugs in Pregnancy. Publishing Sciences Group Inc., Litteton, Mass. Huybrechts KF, et.al. 2014. Antidepressant use in pregnancy …
Hair Treatments
Selected References: Blackmore-Prince C, et al. 1999. Chemical hair treatments and adverse pregnancy outcome among Black women in central North Carolina. Am J Epidemiol, 149:712-716. Borowska S, et al. 2015. Metals in cosmetics: implications for human health. J Appl Toxicol, 35: 551–572 Burnett C, et al. 1976. Teratology and percutaneous toxicity studies on hair dyes. J Toxicol Environ Health, 1:1027-1040. Chan M, et al. 2023. Use of personal care products during pregnancy and …
