Selected References: Celzo F, et al. 2020. Safety evaluation of adverse events following vaccination with Havrix, Engerix-B or Twinrix during pregnancy. Vaccine, 38(40):6215-6223. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guidelines for vaccinating pregnant women (updated 2022) from https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines-pregnancy/hcp/vaccination-guidelines/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pregnancy/hcp-toolkit/guidelines.html D’Acremont V, et al. 2008. Impact of vaccines given …
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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.
Siponimod (Mayzent®)
Selected References: Anghelache M, et al. 2022. Multiple sclerosis in pregnancy- current neurological considerations. Romanian Journal of Pediatrics, 71(2):55-59. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. 2022. Mayzent Drug Label, Available at: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=44492772-5aed-4627-bd85-e8e89f308bb3 Ruggieri S, et al. 2022. Ponesimod in the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis: a update on the emerging clinical data. Degenerative …
Toxoplasmosis
Selected References: Alvarado-Esquivel C, et al. 2015. High seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in female sex workers: A case-control study. Eur J Microbiol (Bp) 5(4);285-292. Abdoloe A, et al. 2012. Impaired reproductive function of male rats infected with Toxoplasma gondii. Andrologia. 44 Suppl 1:679-687. Arce-Estrada GE, et al. 2017. Report of an unusual case of anophthalmia and craniofacial cleft in a newborn with Toxoplasma gondii congenital infection. BMC Infect Dis …
Melatonin
Selected References: Albzea W, et al. 2023. Efficacy and safety of preoperative melatonin for women undergoing cesarean section: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials. Medicina (Kaunas), 59(6):1065. Alkhfaji H, et al. 2023. Impact of melatonin as a premedication agent in caesarean section on blood loss and postoperative pain level. Anesthesiol Res Pract, 2023:8102111. Amaral FGD and José C. 2018. A brief review about melatonin, a pineal …
Lorazepam
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. PLos ONE, 12(7):e0181042. Calderon-Margalit R, et al. 2009. Risk of preterm delivery and other adverse perinatal …
