Selected References: Aagaard J, et al. 1991. Prostatic tissue levels of ofloxacin. Urology, 38:380-382. Cahill JB Jr, et al. 2005. Levofloxacin secretion in breast milk: a case report. Pharmacotherapy, 25:116-118. Caplin Sterile Limited. 2024. Ofloxacin product label. Available at: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo. Accessed June 20 2024. Danisovicova A, et al. 1994. Magnetic resonance imaging in children receiving quinolones: no evidence of quinolone-induced …
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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.
Vitamin K
Selected References: Bhoj E, et al. 2013. Late-onset partial complex seizures secondary to cortical dysplasia in a patient with maternal vitamin K deficient embryopathy: comments on the article by Toriello et al. [2013] and first report of the natural history. Am J Med Genet A. 161(9):2396-2398. Dickson RC, et al. 1994. Antenatal vitamin K therapy of the low-birth-weight infant. Am J Obstet Gynecol 170:85-89. Eventov-Friedman S, et al. 2009. Third trimester fetal intracranial …
Oropouche Virus Disease
Selected References: Castilletti, et al. 2024. Replication-competent Oropouche virus in semen of traveler returning to Italy from Cuba, 2024. Emerging infectious diseases, 30(12), 10.3201/eid3012.241470. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2024. Complications of Oropouche and Pregnancy. Available at URL: https://www.cdc.gov/oropouche/health-effects/pregnancy.html [Accessed October 25, 2024]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2024. Interim Clinical Considerations for …
Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine
Selected References: Bohlke K, et al. 2003. Postpartum varicella vaccination: is the vaccine virus excreted in breast milk? Obstet Gynecol; 102(5 Pt 1):970-7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1996. Prevention of varicella. MMWR; 45(RR-11);1-36. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2013. Updated Recommendations for Use of VariZIG — United States, 2013. MMWR. 62(28):574-576. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guidelines for vaccinating pregnant women …
Methotrexate
Selected References: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2018. Tubal ectopic pregnancy. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 193. Obstet Gynecol 131:e9—e103. Del Campo M, et al. 1999. Developmental delay in fetal aminopterin/methotrexate syndrome. Teratology 60:10-12. Donnenfield AE, et al. 1994. Methotrexate exposure prior to and during pregnancy. Teratology 49:79-81. Eck, LK, et al. 2017. Risk of adverse pregnancy outcome after paternal exposure to methotrexate …
