Selected References: Gilboa SM, et al, and the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. 2009. Use of antihistamine medications during early pregnancy and isolated major malformations. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 85(2): 137-150. Hansen C, et al. 2020. Use of antihistamine medications during early pregnancy and selected birth defects: The National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997-2011. Birth Defects Res. 112:1234-1252. Mazzotta P, et al. 1999. Treating allergic rhinitis in …
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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.
Hepatitis A
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. Chilaka VN, Konje JC. 2020. Viral Hepatitis in Pregnancy. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 256:287-296. Cho GJ, et al. 2013. Hepatitis A virus infection during pregnancy in Korea: Hepatitis A infection on pregnant women. Obstet Gynecol Sci, 56(6):368-374. D’Acremont V, et al. 2008. Impact of vaccines …
Prednisone/Prednisolone
Selected References: Carmichael SL, et al. 2007. Maternal corticosteroid use & orofacial clefts. Am J Obstet Gynecol; 197(6):585.e1-585.e7. Constantinescu S, et al. 2014. Breast-feeding after transplantation. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol; 28(8):1163-1173. Fitzsimons R, et al. 1986. Outcome of pregnancy in women requiring corticosteroids for severe asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 78(2):349-353. Florentien D, et al. 2023. Does prednisone use in pregnant women with …
Salmonella
Selected References: American Veterinary Medical Association. 2020. Salmonella: Amphibians and Reptiles FAQ. Available at: https://www.avma.org/salmonella-amphibians-and-reptiles-faq. Accessed 10 Dec 2024. UCenter for Disease Control and Prevention. 2020. Salmonella. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/index.html. Accessed 10 Dec 2024. Chen TL, et al. 2005. First Report of Salmonella enterica Serotype Panama Meningitis Associated with Consumption of Contaminated Breast Milk …
Mepolizumab (Nucala®)
Selected References: Kasuya A, et al. 2019. Successful control of severe eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis in pregnancy and perinatal period: A use of mepolizumab. The Journal of Dermatology 46(9):e309-e311. Nucala® Prescribing Information. Revised 1/2022. Available online at: https://gskpro.com/content/dam/global/hcpportal/en_US/Prescribing_Information/Nucala/pdf/NUCALA-PI-PIL-IFU-COMBINED.PDF. Shakuntulla F, Chiarella SE. 2022. Safety of Biologics for Atopic Diseases …
