Selected References: Abraham K, 2021. Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Influenza in Pregnancy after Treatment with Oseltamivir. J Glob Infect Dis. 13(1):20-26. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). 2018. Committee Opinion No. 753: Assessment and treatment of pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza. Obstet Gyn, 132(4):e169-e173. Antiviral drugs for influenza for 2023-2024. 2023. Med Lett Drugs Ther. 65(1689):177-182. Aoki FY, et al. 2013. The …
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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.
Low Dose Aspirin
Selected References: Abdi N, et al. 2020. The effect of aspirin on preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction and preterm delivery among healthy pregnancies with a history of preeclampsia. J Chin Med Assoc 83(9):852-857. Annals. 2014. Summaries for patients: aspirin to prevent preeclampsia-related complications and death: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med 161(11): I28. Bloor M, Paech M. 2013. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during …
Leflunomide (Arava®)
Selected References: Alothman R, et al. 2023. Leflunomide exposure through second trimester of pregnancy: A case report. Birth Defects Res 1;115(16):1566-1569. Arava Prescribing Information. 2021. Available online at http://products.sanofi.us/arava/arava.html https://products.sanofi.us/arava/arava.pdf [accessed Dec 2015February 2024]. Bérard A, et al. 2018. Leflunomide use during pregnancy and the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Ann Rheum Dis, 77(4):500-509. Brent RL. 2001. …
Certolizumab Pegol (Cimzia®)
Selected References Anderson PO. 2021. Monoclonal antibodies during breastfeeding. Breastfeed Med, 16(8):591-593. Belichón I, et al. 2022. Implementation of Recommendations for the Management of Psoriasis During Preconception, Pregnancy, Postpartum, Breastfeeding, and Perinatal Care. Actas Dermosifiliogr. 113(7):666-673. Beltagy A, et al. 2021. Biologics During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Among Women with Rheumatic Diseases: Safety Clinical Evidence on the Road. Front Pharmacol. …
Heroin
Selected References: Bashore RA, et al. 1981. Heroin addiction and pregnancy. W J Med 134(6):506-14. Broussard CS, et al. 2011. Maternal treatment with opioid analgesics and risk for birth defects. Am J Obstet Gynecol 204(4):314.e1-314.e11. Cole FS, et al. 2017. The genomics of neonatal abstinence syndrome. Front Pediatr 5:176 Committee on Drugs, American Academy of Pediatrics. 2001. The transfer of drugs and other chemicals into human milk. Pediatrics 108:776-89. Daud AN, et …
